Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 2.6% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.3% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 31.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 19.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 87.5% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 18.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 5.4% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in France. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of France, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
France
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United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€15.09
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.48
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.64
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.79
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 31.8% less for groceries
France
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.65
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€8.17
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.36
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.66
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.62
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.23
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.92
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.42
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
France
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€7.00
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€48.62
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€30,167.55
|
$42,240.06
AED155,145.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€17.04
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
France
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€29.02
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€723.89
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€583.21
|
$985.52
AED3,619.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€135.19
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
France
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€666.08
|
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,842.58
|
$8,162.28
AED29,979.65
|
|
pay 46.4% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.99
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.90
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€11.42
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€34.66
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.67
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
France
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€86.48
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€36.43
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€88.32
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€122.45
|
$96.50
AED354.43
|
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