Cost of Living in Dubai vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Dubai is 202% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 464% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 336% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Dubai is 139% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Dubai is 844% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Dubai vs. Samarkand Comparision

Dubai Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
530 $
Without Rent
786 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
270 $
Food
458 $
192 $
Transport
185 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
266 $
Quality of Life
86
39
Population
3.3M
546.0K

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Dubai Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 1 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 6,990 $