Antalya vs Dubai: cost of living for digital nomads

Antalya, Turkey and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Antalya is about 61% cheaper than Dubai for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $3,150).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $1,750 in Dubai.
  • Dubai scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Dubai: 250 Mbps typical against 110 Mbps.
  • Antalya is mediterranean; Dubai is arid.

Antalya wins 5 of the measured lines; Dubai wins 3.

LineAntalyaDubai
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$3,150
Rent$500$1,750
Food$330$650
Transport$35$90
Coworking$95$220
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)110250
Climatemediterraneanarid
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.