China · United Arab Emirates
Every figure below comes from the same datasets for both cities, so the two columns are comparable.
| ChengduChina | DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily cost, per personestimate | ||
| Budget | $55 | $65 |
| Mid-range | $125 | $145 |
| Luxury | $265 | $315 |
| Price level | 0.47× US (2025) | 0.63× US (2024) |
| US advisory | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Best months | Apr, May, Jun and Sep | Jan, Feb, Mar and Nov |
| Annual rain | 1,075 mm | 140 mm |
| Average high | 22.4 °C | 34.7 °C |
| Population | 13.6M | 3.8M |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Dubai |
Chengdu is about 14 % cheaper per day than Dubai, $125 against $145 (mid-range estimate). Both carry a US Level 3 advisory. In September, the daily average is 25 °C in Chengdu and 35 °C in Dubai.
Dates are the most recent fetch across the cities on this page. Every sentence here is generated from the data by rule, with no AI writing; the formulas are public.