Dubai vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) · Overall index 63.9 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 16% cheaper than Dubai.
- Rent in Tokyo is 41% cheaper than in Dubai.
- Groceries in Tokyo is 8% cheaper than in Dubai.
| Item | Dubai | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -41% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,221 | $1,307 | -41% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,463 | $782 | -47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,336 | $2,737 | -37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,566 | $1,558 | -39% |
| Groceries | -8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.87 | -23% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.78 | $2.62 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.62 | $3.43 | -5% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.68 | $3.26 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.8 | $9.15 | -15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.36 | $9.77 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.7 | $14.2 | -10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.58 | $3.74 | -18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.72 | $1.62 | -6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.39 | $3 | -12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.73 | $4.44 | -6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $2.3 | +4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.29 | $2.06 | -10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.04 | $1.69 | -17% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | $1.8 | -6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.8 | $11.4 | +6% |
| Transport | -8% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.85 | $1.65 | -11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $81.7 | $75.4 | -8% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.87 | $2.32 | -19% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.23 | +1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.64 | $0.58 | -9% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,258 | $18,186 | 0% |
| Dining out | -7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.1 | $13.8 | -24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $77.6 | $70.3 | -9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.93 | $7.88 | -1% |
| Cappuccino | $3.98 | $3.87 | -3% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.97 | $1.65 | -16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.96 | $4.95 | 0% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $5.82 | +6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.46 | $1.35 | -8% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $55 | $41.5 | -25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.5 | $52.1 | -1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.26 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.8 | $12.7 | +18% |
| Utilities & household | -8% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $125 | $126 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.15 | -21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.78 | $3.07 | -19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.25 | $1.05 | -16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.1 | $16.3 | +1% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61 | $62.2 | +2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $9.79 | -13% |
| Men's haircut | $22.2 | $23.3 | +5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.7 | $18.8 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,665 | $1,434 | -14% |
3,224 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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