Cost of living comparison
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United Arab Emirates vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 31.4% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.3% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 13.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 14.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.1% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 48.0% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$7.91
AED29.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$8.65
AED31.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$1.04
AED3.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$0.50
AED1.85
|
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.47
AED5.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.36
AED19.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$6.96
AED25.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.81
AED10.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.68
AED13.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$0.98
AED3.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
AED2.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
AED2.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
AED2.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.48
AED1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
AED1.93
|
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$2.91
AED10.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
$53.10
AED195.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$40,680.12
AED149,397.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
$8.50
AED31.21
|
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$101.41
AED372.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$1,438.18
AED5,281.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$990.79
AED3,638.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$122.67
AED450.49
|
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$497.28
AED1,826.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,164.49
AED29,984.10
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 81.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$10.43
AED38.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$4.99
AED18.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$75.55
AED277.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$13.19
AED48.44
|
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.0% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$75.04
AED275.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$59.50
AED218.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$105.66
AED388.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$106.53
AED391.23
|
|
San Marino vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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