Cost of Living in Jounieh vs Dubai

Cost of living in Jounieh is 40% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Jounieh is 69% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Jounieh is 59% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Jounieh is 33% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Jounieh is 72% cheaper than in Dubai.

Jounieh vs. Dubai Comparision

Jounieh Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
948 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
470 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
478 $
1,523 $
Food
306 $
458 $
Transport
52 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
450 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
41
86
Population
102.0K
3.3M

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Jounieh Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.24 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.97 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 2.43 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.52 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.5 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.4 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.07 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.24 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 650 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 527 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,457 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,895 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,236 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 450 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.97 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.89 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 7.85 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,057 $ 12,682 $