Cost of Living in Dubai vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Dubai is 239% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 958% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 514% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Dubai is 266% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Dubai is 223% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Dubai vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Dubai Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
376 $
Without Rent
786 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
144 $
Food
458 $
125 $
Transport
185 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
187 $
Quality of Life
86
31
Population
3.3M
2.1M

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Dubai Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 1,015 $