Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 27.0% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
SGD10.24
|
$6.94
AED25.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
SGD9.21
|
$7.49
AED27.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
SGD2.16
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$0.51
AED1.86
|
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pay 42.2% less for groceries
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.83
|
$1.26
AED4.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
SGD12.77
|
$4.56
AED16.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
SGD14.88
|
$6.78
AED24.91
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
SGD4.03
|
$2.59
AED9.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
SGD5.62
|
$3.24
AED11.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
SGD2.41
|
$0.97
AED3.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
SGD1.68
|
$0.72
AED2.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
SGD2.40
|
$0.88
AED3.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
SGD1.86
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.51
AED1.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.41
|
$0.45
AED1.67
|
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pay 40.4% less for transportation
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
SGD12.02
|
$3.41
AED12.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
SGD131.02
|
$72.17
AED265.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
SGD153,535.12
|
$22,194.32
AED81,517.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
SGD12.28
|
$9.50
AED34.90
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
SGD49.44
|
$94.07
AED345.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
SGD4,904.98
|
$1,372.29
AED5,040.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
SGD3,301.99
|
$1,058.72
AED3,888.56
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
SGD167.62
|
$119.25
AED438.00
|
|
pay 67.7% less for childcare
Singapore
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
SGD1,717.39
|
$504.83
AED1,854.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
SGD37,250.05
|
$6,720.09
AED24,682.22
|
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pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
United Arab Emirates
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
SGD10.24
|
$9.51
AED34.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
SGD6.39
|
$4.65
AED17.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
SGD15.35
|
$6.01
AED22.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
SGD153.85
|
$63.87
AED234.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
SGD14.84
|
$11.25
AED41.33
|
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pay 12.6% less for clothing
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
SGD101.81
|
$49.99
AED183.62
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
SGD56.64
|
$49.06
AED180.19
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
SGD145.78
|
$83.85
AED307.99
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
SGD152.26
|
$97.09
AED356.60
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