Cost of living comparison
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United Arab Emirates vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 69.4% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 26.3% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 15.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 25.3% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 3.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 2.8 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.2 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 38.5% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 26.3% less for restaurants
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.40 EC$20.00 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.03 EC$19.00 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 EC$6.67 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 EC$6.00 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.8% less for groceries
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.10 EC$5.67 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.20 EC$3.25 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $12.61 EC$34.07 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.60 EC$15.13 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.09 EC$13.76 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.91 EC$7.86 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.07 EC$2.90 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 EC$5.49 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.33 EC$6.30 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.62 EC$4.37 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 EC$3.71 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 25.3% less for transportation
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.39 EC$14.58 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $53.13 EC$143.58 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,128.17 EC$94,935.64 | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.23 EC$79.00 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $70.92 EC$191.67 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $283.68 EC$766.67 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $203.51 EC$550.00 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $108.58 EC$293.44 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $129.51 EC$350.00 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,440.25 EC$12,000.00 | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.85 EC$5.00 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.13 EC$11.17 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.40 EC$20.00 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.25 EC$125.00 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.33 EC$22.50 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.5% more for clothing
Dominica | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.50 EC$150.00 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.00 EC$100.00 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $74.00 EC$200.00 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.51 EC$250.00 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Dominica vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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