Cost of Living in Dubai vs Tehran

Cost of living in Dubai is 76% higher than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 334% more expensive than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 190% higher than in Tehran.

Food in Dubai is 86% more expensive than in Tehran.

Transport in Dubai is 282% more expensive than in Tehran.

Dubai vs. Tehran Comparision

Dubai Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
797 $
Without Rent
786 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
351 $
Food
458 $
246 $
Transport
185 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
266 $
Quality of Life
86
60
Population
3.3M
8.7M

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Dubai Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 1,838 $