Cost of living comparison
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United Arab Emirates vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 23.3% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 51.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 49.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 11.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 18.4% less in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 64.5% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 8.0% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 25.1% more in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.37 £15.43 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.34 £7.08 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.71 £2.06 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 £1.60 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.8% less for groceries
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.37 £1.80 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.67 £5.81 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.67 £6.57 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.01 £4.55 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 £4.54 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.82 £2.14 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.25 £0.94 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.82 £2.14 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 £1.52 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.31 £0.99 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 £0.86 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 11.8% less for transportation
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.08 £6.12 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.39 £25.29 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,714.76 £24,782.02 | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.26 £19.13 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 18.4% less for housing
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.94 £52.98 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,270.24 £1,719.74 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,086.61 £1,580.65 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $173.91 £131.74 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 64.5% less for childcare
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,925.25 £1,458.41 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,028.34 £13,656.79 | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.34 £4.81 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.74 £3.59 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.36 £11.63 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $71.51 £54.17 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.60 £8.03 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.1% more for clothing
Guernsey | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $96.82 £73.34 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.05 £22.76 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.15 £72.08 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.48 £70.81 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Guernsey vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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