Cost of living comparison

Canada

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United Arab Emirates

Dubai vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Dubai is 0.9% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Dubai
Groceries: pay 44.0% less in Dubai
Transportation: pay 12.0% less in Dubai
Housing: pay 48.2% more in Dubai
Childcare: pay 13.1% less in Dubai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.2% more in Dubai
Clothing: pay 14.9% more in Dubai

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Dubai are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Dubai.

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Dubai vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dubai instead of Victoria, you would:

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Dubai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.29 CA$27.31	$12.80 AED46.99	-33.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.87 CA$15.39	$9.53 AED35.00	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 CA$3.22	$1.67 AED6.12	-26.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 CA$2.60	$0.79 AED2.89	-57.0%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 44.0% less for groceries

	Victoria	Dubai
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 CA$4.21	$1.54 AED5.66	-48.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CA$19.24	$6.21 AED22.81	-54.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.23 CA$14.48	$6.92 AED25.40	-32.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.11 CA$5.82	$3.34 AED12.26	-18.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.76 CA$8.15	$4.36 AED16.00	-24.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.19 AED4.39	-33.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.90	$0.88 AED3.23	+38.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$0.85 AED3.12	-52.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 CA$2.64	$0.64 AED2.34	-65.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 CA$2.21	$0.51 AED1.89	-67.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.85	$0.45 AED1.67	-65.2%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 12.0% less for transportation

	Victoria	Dubai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 CA$7.39	$3.66 AED13.44	-29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.62 CA$84.40	$74.87 AED274.97	+25.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$27,226.44 AED99,989.11	-1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.27 CA$21.62	$8.86 AED32.56	-41.9%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 48.2% more for housing

	Victoria	Dubai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.37 CA$86.89	$92.93 AED341.28	+51.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	$2,407.39 AED8,841.14	+57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	$1,513.73 AED5,559.16	+16.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.15 CA$112.05	$187.87 AED689.96	+137.4%
Average			+48.2%

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pay 13.1% less for childcare

	Victoria	Dubai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	$859.15 AED3,155.21	-3.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	$17,941.05 AED65,888.51	-21.5%
Average			-13.1%

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pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Dubai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.94	$13.61 AED49.99	+142.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.29 CA$6.08	$5.96 AED21.89	+38.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$20.85	$5.99 AED22.00	-59.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.40 CA$60.03	$99.96 AED367.10	+135.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.52 CA$14.89	$16.34 AED59.99	+55.3%
Average			+61.2%

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pay 14.9% more for clothing

	Victoria	Dubai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.89 CA$74.87	$67.92 AED249.45	+28.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.37 CA$62.81	$56.98 AED209.24	+28.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 CA$127.53	$102.70 AED377.18	+14.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.56 CA$152.28	$99.57 AED365.67	-7.4%
Average			+14.9%

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