Where you live now
DohaQatar
QAR 11,355
per month
Cost of living: Doha vs Dubai
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Dubai is 6% more expensive than Doha.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
AED 12,190
per month, about QAR 12,083
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Doha | Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 7,644 | 8,372 | +10% |
| Groceries | 1,224 | 1,224 | 0% |
| Eating out | 943 | 943 | 0% |
| Getting around | 403 | 403 | 0% |
| Bills | 728 | 728 | 0% |
| Going out | 333 | 333 | 0% |
| Clothes | 80 | 80 | 0% |
| Total per month | 11,355 | 12,083 | +6% |
Dubai is 6% more expensive than Doha for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+10%); clothes is the closest (0%). Someone spending QAR 11,355 a month in Doha would need about AED 12,190 in Dubai for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 69% of the monthly budget in Dubai and 67% in Doha.
Dubai: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Dubai
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Doha. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Doha | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | QAR 13.05 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | QAR 57.24 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | QAR 336 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | QAR 8,372 | +10% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | QAR 6,028 | +10% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | QAR 3.82 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | QAR 14.18 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | QAR 38.20 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | QAR 575 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | QAR 184 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | QAR 170 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | QAR 238 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | QAR 47.53 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | QAR 216 | 0% vs Doha | 0 reports |
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Popular comparisons
Cities people often weigh up against each other. Monthly cost for one person, rent in the centre included.
- London vs New YorkQAR 15,085 → QAR 20,716+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonQAR 8,159 → QAR 15,085+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeQAR 12,010 → QAR 15,510+29%
- New York vs TokyoQAR 20,716 → QAR 7,191−65%
- Berlin vs LondonQAR 8,443 → QAR 15,085+79%
- Dubai vs LondonQAR 12,083 → QAR 15,085+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinQAR 12,022 → QAR 8,443−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridQAR 8,105 → QAR 7,830−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoQAR 8,159 → QAR 6,698−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyQAR 10,202 → QAR 12,687+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverQAR 10,930 → QAR 11,294+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiQAR 6,271 → QAR 6,698+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoQAR 5,731 → QAR 7,191+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeQAR 4,745 → QAR 15,510+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkQAR 6,114 → QAR 20,716+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoQAR 7,137 → QAR 7,191+1%
- London vs ParisQAR 15,085 → QAR 10,020−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeQAR 12,083 → QAR 15,510+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoQAR 20,716 → QAR 17,655−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiQAR 4,745 → QAR 3,268−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloQAR 4,790 → QAR 4,8080%
- London vs SydneyQAR 15,085 → QAR 12,687−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoQAR 11,231 → QAR 17,655+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiQAR 12,010 → QAR 5,185−57%
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FAQ
Doha vs Dubai: common questions
Is Dubai cheaper than Doha?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about AED 12,190 (about QAR 12,083) a month in Dubai, against QAR 11,355 in Doha: 6% more.
How much is rent in Dubai compared with Doha?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Dubai rents for about AED 8,447 (about QAR 8,372) a month, +10% compared with QAR 7,644 in Doha. Outside the centre it's about AED 6,082 against QAR 5,504.
How much money do I need to move from Doha to Dubai?
To keep the lifestyle that costs QAR 11,355 a month in Doha, plan on about AED 12,190 in Dubai for one person. A family of four would need about AED 32,183, compared with QAR 30,369 in Doha.
How much does eating out cost in Dubai vs Doha?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about AED 57.75 (about QAR 57.24) in Dubai and QAR 57.24 in Doha. A regular cappuccino is about AED 13.17 against QAR 13.05.
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