Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 10.1% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 47.2% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 21.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 40.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 14.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 14.2% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.9% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 17.8% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
Ireland
|
United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€17.09
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.41
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.08
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.60
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
Ireland
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.97
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.87
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.58
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.32
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.17
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.88
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.20
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
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pay 40.9% less for transportation
Ireland
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.86
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€115.29
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,614.26
|
$42,240.06
AED155,145.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.76
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 14.6% more for housing
Ireland
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€45.28
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,357.48
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,146.21
|
$985.52
AED3,619.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€154.27
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
|
pay 14.2% less for childcare
Ireland
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€961.41
|
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,534.42
|
$8,162.28
AED29,979.65
|
|
pay 20.9% more for entertainment and sports
Ireland
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.73
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.67
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.86
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.75
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.86
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
Ireland
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United Arab Emirates
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€75.21
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.50
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€82.63
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€85.98
|
$96.50
AED354.43
|
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