Cost of living comparison
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United Arab Emirates vs. Chad Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 2.7 times more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 12.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 23.9% more in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 67.0% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 4.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 6.5 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 2.0 times more in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates vs. Chad Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Chad, you would:
pay 12.9% less for restaurants
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.94 FCFA5,151 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.89 FCFA515 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.89 FCFA515 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.9% more for groceries
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.36 FCFA206 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.79 FCFA1,030 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $14.33 FCFA8,254 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.15 FCFA1,236 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.25 FCFA1,869 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.23 FCFA1,285 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.01 FCFA584 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.22 FCFA701 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 FCFA670 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 FCFA436 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.76 FCFA436 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 67.0% more for transportation
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.29 FCFA2,472 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $89.44 FCFA51,509 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $12,342.25 FCFA7M | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.02 FCFA2,318 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $447.18 FCFA258K | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,517.71 FCFA874K | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $89.44 FCFA51,509 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 6.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.34 FCFA773 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $0.89 FCFA515 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.03 FCFA592 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Chad | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $26.83 FCFA15,453 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.77 FCFA20,604 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $44.72 FCFA25,755 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $89.44 FCFA51,509 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Chad vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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