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Angeles vs. Dubai Cost of Living Summary
Angeles is 39.7% cheaper than Dubai.
Angeles vs. Dubai Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Angeles instead of Dubai, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.89 AED40.00 | $2.58 ₱158.21 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.53 AED35.00 | $2.83 ₱173.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.19 AED4.37 | $0.88 ₱53.79 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 AED3.31 | $0.39 ₱23.73 | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.8% more for groceries
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.41 AED5.18 | $1.43 ₱87.72 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.45 AED20.01 | $4.52 ₱276.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.12 AED26.15 | $6.18 ₱378.64 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.39 AED12.43 | $1.85 ₱113.39 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.21 AED15.45 | $1.83 ₱112.24 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.05 AED3.86 | $1.48 ₱90.90 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 AED3.16 | $0.65 ₱39.90 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.78 AED2.88 | $1.66 ₱102.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 AED2.40 | $0.73 ₱44.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 AED1.94 | $1.19 ₱72.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.52 AED1.92 | $1.53 ₱93.89 | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 6.9% more for transportation
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.82 AED10.37 | $4.12 ₱252.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $87.13 AED320.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,229.41 AED100K | $39,395.14 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.71 AED32.00 | $2.63 ₱161.38 | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 69.8% less for housing
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $98.23 AED360.76 | $31.25 ₱1,915.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,362.29 AED8,675.50 | $332.59 ₱20,391.98 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,533.56 AED5,632.00 | $172.03 ₱10,547.57 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.06 AED584.17 | $101.23 ₱6,206.79 | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 70.4% less for childcare
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $823.12 AED3,022.92 | $91.75 ₱5,625.37 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,907.17 AED54,746.58 | $7,167.97 ₱439K | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 68.3% less for entertainment and sports
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $13.61 AED50.00 | $1.20 ₱73.83 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.65 AED20.75 | $1.98 ₱121.30 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.13 AED22.50 | $2.84 ₱174.03 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $84.61 AED310.71 | $28.82 ₱1,766.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.98 AED55.00 | $5.16 ₱316.43 | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.7% less for clothing
Dubai | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $81.30 AED298.59 | $32.69 ₱2,004.04 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $63.28 AED232.39 | $24.66 ₱1,511.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $129.71 AED476.35 | $65.95 ₱4,043.24 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $124.75 AED458.15 | $93.76 ₱5,748.43 | |
Dubai vs. Angeles - Cost of clothing
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