Cost of Living in Lapu-Lapu vs Dubai

Cost of living in Lapu-Lapu is 58% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Lapu-Lapu is 80% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Lapu-Lapu is 73% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Lapu-Lapu is 49% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Lapu-Lapu is 84% cheaper than in Dubai.

Lapu-Lapu vs. Dubai Comparision

Lapu-Lapu Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
327 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
1,523 $
Food
232 $
458 $
Transport
30 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
268 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
40
86
Population
498.0K
3.3M

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Lapu-Lapu Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.41 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.65 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.49 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.77 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.7 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.7 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.6 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 489 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 617 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 447 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 268 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.72 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.96 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 3.56 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 125 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,767 $ 12,682 $