Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Dubai Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 30.6% cheaper than Dubai.

Restaurants: pay 45.5% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 4.8% more in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 9.6% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 62.0% less in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 48.2% less in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.1% less in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 47.0% more in Buenos Aires

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Dubai. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Buenos Aires.

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Buenos Aires vs. Dubai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Dubai, you would:

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pay 45.5% more for restaurants

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.80 AED47.00	$19.02 ARS29,383.32	+48.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$12.96 ARS20,017.84	+36.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 AED6.12	$2.01 ARS3,100.45	+20.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 AED2.89	$1.59 ARS2,459.33	+102.0%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 4.8% more for groceries

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 AED5.66	$2.48 ARS3,827.23	+60.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.21 AED22.81	$5.25 ARS8,105.88	-15.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.92 AED25.41	$5.52 ARS8,526.95	-20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.34 AED12.26	$2.81 ARS4,339.50	-15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.36 AED16.00	$4.60 ARS7,105.55	+5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 AED4.39	$1.28 ARS1,976.61	+7.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 AED3.24	$0.97 ARS1,502.93	+10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 AED3.12	$0.65 ARS1,004.47	-23.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 AED2.34	$0.92 ARS1,418.08	+44.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 AED1.89	$0.56 ARS863.83	+8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 AED1.67	$0.56 ARS859.77	+22.6%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 9.6% less for transportation

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.66 AED13.44	$5.28 ARS8,150.69	+44.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.87 AED275.01	$27.50 ARS42,485.66	-63.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,226.44 AED100K	$28,500.00 ARS44M	+4.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.86 AED32.56	$9.60 ARS14,831.36	+8.3%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 62.0% less for housing

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$92.93 AED341.33	$31.11 ARS48,064.72	-66.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,407.39 AED8,842.35	$770.79 ARS1M	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,513.73 AED5,559.92	$509.75 ARS788K	-66.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.87 AED690.05	$162.43 ARS251K	-13.5%
Average			-62.0%

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pay 48.2% less for childcare

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$859.15 AED3,155.64	$464.87 ARS718K	-45.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,941.05 AED65,897.48	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-50.4%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.61 AED50.00	$3.95 ARS6,107.94	-71.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.96 AED21.89	$3.86 ARS5,969.08	-35.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.99 AED22.00	$4.21 ARS6,500.55	-29.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$99.96 AED367.15	$49.97 ARS77,207.21	-50.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.34 AED60.00	$10.38 ARS16,040.06	-36.4%
Average			-48.1%

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pay 47.0% more for clothing

	Dubai	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.92 AED249.49	$120.49 ARS186K	+77.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.98 AED209.27	$95.69 ARS148K	+67.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.70 AED377.23	$115.94 ARS179K	+12.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.57 AED365.72	$138.37 ARS214K	+39.0%
Average			+47.0%

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