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Ukraine

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United Arab Emirates

Dubai vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost of Living Summary

Dubai is 2.8 times more expensive than Ivano-Frankivsk.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Dubai
Groceries: pay 58.0% more in Dubai
Transportation: pay 25.8% less in Dubai
Housing: pay 6.2 times more in Dubai
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Dubai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.2 times more in Dubai
Clothing: pay 88.3% more in Dubai

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Dubai are more expensive than in Ivano-Frankivsk. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Dubai.

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Dubai vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dubai instead of Ivano-Frankivsk, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.46 UAH200.22	$12.80 AED46.99	+187.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 UAH240.26	$9.53 AED35.00	+78.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 UAH28.36	$1.67 AED6.12	+164.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 UAH21.69	$0.79 AED2.89	+63.2%
Average			+127.7%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Dubai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.0% more for groceries

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 UAH30.78	$1.54 AED5.66	+124.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.75 UAH213.57	$6.21 AED22.81	+30.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.18 UAH187.58	$6.92 AED25.40	+65.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 UAH93.10	$3.34 AED12.26	+61.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 UAH100.92	$4.36 AED16.00	+93.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH16.80	$1.19 AED4.39	+219.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 UAH33.94	$0.88 AED3.23	+16.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UAH30.65	$0.85 AED3.12	+24.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UAH36.33	$0.64 AED2.34	-21.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.83	$0.51 AED1.89	+80.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 UAH13.32	$0.45 AED1.67	+53.1%
Average			+58.0%

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pay 25.8% less for transportation

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 UAH267.92	$3.66 AED13.44	-38.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$74.87 AED274.97
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$27,226.44 AED99,989.11	-7.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$8.86 AED32.56
Average			-25.8%

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pay 6.2 times more for housing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.57 UAH250.27	$92.93 AED341.28	+1568.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$342.46 UAH15,383.45	$2,407.39 AED8,841.14	+603.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.23 UAH10,611.58	$1,513.73 AED5,559.16	+540.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.48 UAH3,031.18	$187.87 AED689.96	+178.4%
Average			+515.6%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$267.43 UAH12,013.11	$859.15 AED3,155.21	+221.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,209.14 UAH144K	$17,941.05 AED65,888.51	+459.1%
Average			+323.8%

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pay 5.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 UAH70.08	$13.61 AED49.99	+772.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.02 UAH45.72	$5.96 AED21.89	+485.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.23 UAH100.11	$5.99 AED22.00	+168.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.40 UAH1,051.15	$99.96 AED367.10	+327.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 UAH150.16	$16.34 AED59.99	+388.7%
Average			+418.2%

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pay 88.3% more for clothing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Dubai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 UAH1,101.20	$67.92 AED249.45	+177.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.66 UAH1,601.75	$56.98 AED209.24	+59.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.63 UAH2,903.17	$102.70 AED377.18	+58.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.71 UAH2,502.73	$99.57 AED365.67	+78.7%
Average			+88.3%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Dubai - Cost of clothing

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