Tokyo vs Dubai Cost of Living
Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8 — Dubai (United Arab Emirates) · Overall index 63.9
Summary
- Overall, Dubai is 19% more expensive than Tokyo.
- Rent in Dubai is 69% more expensive than in Tokyo.
- Groceries in Dubai is 9% more expensive than in Tokyo.
| Item | Tokyo | Dubai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +69% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,307 | $2,221 | +70% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | $1,463 | +87% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,737 | $4,336 | +58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,558 | $2,566 | +65% |
| Groceries | +9% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.87 | $1.13 | +30% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.62 | $2.78 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $3.62 | +6% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.26 | $3.68 | +13% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.15 | $10.8 | +18% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $9.36 | -4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.2 | $15.7 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.74 | $4.58 | +22% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.62 | $1.72 | +6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3 | $3.39 | +13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.44 | $4.73 | +7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.21 | -4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $2.29 | +11% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.69 | $2.04 | +21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $1.92 | +7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.4 | $10.8 | -5% |
| Transport | +9% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | $1.85 | +12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $75.4 | $81.7 | +8% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.32 | $2.87 | +24% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.23 | $1.22 | -1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.64 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,186 | $18,258 | 0% |
| Dining out | +7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.8 | $18.1 | +31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.3 | $77.6 | +10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.88 | $7.93 | +1% |
| Cappuccino | $3.87 | $3.98 | +3% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | $1.97 | +19% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.95 | $4.96 | 0% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.82 | $5.5 | -5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.35 | $1.46 | +8% |
| Telecom | +5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.5 | $55 | +33% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.1 | $52.5 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.28 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.7 | $10.8 | -15% |
| Utilities & household | +9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $126 | $125 | -1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.07 | $3.78 | +23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $1.25 | +19% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.3 | $16.1 | -1% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.2 | $61 | -2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.79 | $11.2 | +14% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $22.2 | -5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.8 | $19.7 | +5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,434 | $1,665 | +16% |
3,224 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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