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Dubai vs. Punta del Este Cost of Living Summary

Dubai is 25.7% more expensive than Punta del Este.

Restaurants
pay 23.4% less in Dubai
Groceries
pay 24.0% less in Dubai
Transportation
pay 12.0% less in Dubai
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Dubai
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Dubai
Entertainment and Sports
pay 78.5% more in Dubai
Clothing
pay 5.4% less in Dubai

The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Dubai are more expensive than in Punta del Este. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Dubai. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Dubai.

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Dubai vs. Punta del Este Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dubai instead of Punta del Este, you would:

pay 23.4% less for restaurants

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.09
UYU531.56
$12.80
AED47.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $13.71
UYU556.87
$9.53
AED35.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.33
UYU94.57
$1.67
AED6.12
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pay 24.0% less for groceries

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.74
UYU111.27
$1.54
AED5.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.07
UYU246.42
$6.21
AED22.81
Milk (1 gallon) $4.37
UYU177.58
$6.92
AED25.41
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pay 12.0% less for transportation

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.25
UYU334.91
$3.66
AED13.44
Monthly public transit pass $49.87
UYU2,024.98
$74.87
AED275.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,990.00
UYU1M
$27,226.44
AED100K
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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $44.58
UYU1,810.12
$92.93
AED341.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,099.34
UYU44,640.78
$2,407.39
AED8,842.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $818.34
UYU33,230.15
$1,513.73
AED5,559.92
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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $498.68
UYU20,249.80
$859.15
AED3,155.64
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,649.05
UYU270K
$17,941.05
AED65,897.48
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pay 78.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.99
UYU121.50
$13.61
AED50.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.59
UYU186.18
$5.96
AED21.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.49
UYU222.75
$5.99
AED22.00
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pay 5.4% less for clothing

 
Punta del Este
Dubai
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $89.81
UYU3,646.75
$67.92
AED249.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.40
UYU1,518.74
$56.98
AED209.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $124.46
UYU5,054.01
$102.70
AED377.23
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