Cost of Living Comparison Between Prince George and Dubai Cost of Living Comparison Between Prince George and Dubai

😐 Solo nomad: Prince George is 6.8% more expensive than Dubai without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Prince George is 10.1% more expensive than Dubai without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.7 CA$25.45
$11.02 AED 40.48
69.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 CA$102
$80.4 AED 295
-6.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.49 CA$11.55
$9.33 AED 34.28
-9.00%
Cappuccino
$3.98 CA$5.42
$5.49 AED 20.15
-27.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CA$3.09
$1.24 AED 4.57
83.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$0.88 AED 3.22
178.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$12.4 AED 45.55
-52.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.25 CA$11.23
$13.52 AED 49.66
-38.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 CA$2.74
$2.01 AED 7.36
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 CA$3.28
$1.42 AED 5.22
69.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.66 CA$6.35
$2.27 AED 8.32
105.29%
Eggs
$5.06 CA$6.89
$3.31 AED 12.15
52.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.48 CA$8.83
$10.19 AED 37.4
-36.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.25 CA$18.03
$9.18 AED 33.71
44.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.81 CA$22.89
$12.76 AED 46.85
31.74%
Apples (1kg)
$4.19 CA$5.71
$2.3 AED 8.44
82.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CA$3.97
$1.87 AED 6.85
55.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.23 CA$7.11
$1.86 AED 6.82
181.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.27 CA$7.17
$1.49 AED 5.48
253.69%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 CA$4.15
$1.19 AED 4.39
156.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 CA$4.02
$1.26 AED 4.64
134.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.1 CA$4.22
$1.4 AED 5.13
121.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$0.65 AED 2.38
364.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.15 CA$20.62
$6.7 AED 24.61
126.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.89 CA$14.82
$16.32 AED 59.9
-33.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.77 CA$7.85
$2.64 AED 9.68
118.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$3.52 AED 12.92
-17.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 CA$3.79
$1.59 AED 5.84
74.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.91 CA$61.1
$80.7 AED 296
-44.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 CA$5.56
$3.22 AED 11.83
26.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.01
$0.85 AED 3.14
74.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.05 CA$35.46
$8.37 AED 30.73
211.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 CA$1.66
$0.72 AED 2.65
69.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K CA$35.4K
$33K AED 121K
-21.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K CA$30.5K
$22.7K AED 83.3K
-1.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 CA$245
$217 AED 796
-16.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.3 CA$68.5
$63.4 AED 233
-20.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.2 CA$86
$101 AED 371
-37.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.07 CA$61.3
$89.1 AED 327
-49.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.56 CA$25.27
$46.03 AED 169
-59.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 CA$12.32
$14.96 AED 54.9
-39.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$600 CA$817
$833 AED 3,060
-27.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16K
$14.3K AED 52.4K
-17.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.7 CA$86.7
$83.3 AED 306
-23.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.07 CA$54.5
$63.7 AED 234
-37.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 CA$132
$113 AED 413
-14.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CA$214
$122 AED 447
29.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$968 CA$1,317
$2,421 AED 8,892
-60.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$914 CA$1,244
$1,560 AED 5,729
-41.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 CA$2,382
$4,608 AED 16.9K
-62.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,597 CA$2,174
$2,940 AED 10.8K
-45.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,914 CA$6,689
$7,378 AED 27.1K
-33.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,447 CA$4,693
$3,803 AED 14K
-9.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Prince George
Dubai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,198 CA$4,353
$4,063 AED 14.9K
-21.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.32
4.49
40.76%

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Last update for Prince George: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dubai: October 27, 2025

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