Cost of Living in Dubai vs Taguig

Cost of living in Dubai is 110% higher than in Taguig (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 242% more expensive than in Taguig.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 182% higher than in Taguig.

Food in Dubai is 64% more expensive than in Taguig.

Transport in Dubai is 513% more expensive than in Taguig.

Dubai vs. Taguig Comparision

Dubai Taguig
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
820 $
Without Rent
786 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
445 $
Food
458 $
279 $
Transport
185 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
536 $
Quality of Life
86
48
Population
3.3M
887.0K

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Dubai Taguig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 4.41 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 31.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 7.14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 2.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 14.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 4.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 3.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 1.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 86.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 4,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 2,131 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 536 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 5.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 69.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 34.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 13,679 $