Cost of Living in Kanazawa vs Dubai

Cost of living in Kanazawa is 26% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Kanazawa is 74% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Kanazawa is 58% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Kanazawa is 22% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Kanazawa is 31% cheaper than in Dubai.

Kanazawa vs. Dubai Comparision

Kanazawa Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
981 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
583 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
1,523 $
Food
358 $
458 $
Transport
128 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,518 $
3,493 $
Quality of Life
87
86
Population
462.0K
3.3M

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Kanazawa Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.58 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.91 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.67 $ 12.1 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 6.12 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.6 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 5.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.3 $ 84.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 88.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 1,170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 2,171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 1,850 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 840 $ 3,310 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,457 $ 6,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,748 $ 3,452 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,518 $ 3,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.01 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $ 75.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.86 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 9.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.7 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 12,682 $