Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 22.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 44.1% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 47.1% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 15.1% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 63.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.79
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.21
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 44.1% less for groceries
Singapore
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.42
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.09
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
Singapore
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.11
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.54
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD183,811.94
|
$42,240.06
AED155,145.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.87
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
Singapore
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.07
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,725.66
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,699.17
|
$985.52
AED3,619.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.81
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,614.72
|
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,147.91
|
$8,162.28
AED29,979.65
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.14
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.39
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.16
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.78
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.32
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
Singapore
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United Arab Emirates
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.01
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.21
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.25
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.49
|
$96.50
AED354.43
|
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