Cost of living in United Arab Emirates
compared to
#15
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 84 (United States = 100)
United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
AED29.06
|
$4.49
$4.49
$21.27
$21.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
AED31.75
|
$7.49
$7.49
$10.21
$10.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AED3.83
|
$0.72
$0.72
$2.58
$2.58
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.53
$1.53
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
AED5.39
|
$0.73
$0.73
$2.85
$2.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
AED19.68
|
$3.35
$3.35
$10.23
$10.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
AED25.56
|
$4.38
$4.38
$10.57
$10.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
AED10.34
|
$1.40
$1.40
$5.13
$5.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
AED13.51
|
$1.68
$1.68
$6.45
$6.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
AED3.59
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.40
$1.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.75
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.33
$1.33
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
AED2.69
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
AED2.15
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.97
$0.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.76
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.68
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
AED1.93
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.85
$0.85
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.91
AED10.69
|
$2.57
$2.57
$3.42
$3.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.10
AED195.00
|
$38.12
$38.12
$67.73
$67.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,680.12
AED149,397.75
|
$35,934.24
$36K
$44,002.35
$44K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.50
AED31.21
|
$5.74
$5.74
$13.86
$13.86
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$101.41
AED372.42
|
$70.29
$70.29
$146.36
$146.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,438.18
AED5,281.71
|
$894.03
$894.03
$2,624.60
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.79
AED3,638.67
|
$689.36
$689.36
$2,632.18
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.67
AED450.49
|
$81.34
$81.34
$217.46
$217.46
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.28
AED1,826.25
|
$272.29
$272.29
$932.61
$932.61
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,164.49
AED29,984.10
|
$4,697.07
$5K
$16,882.23
$17K
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.43
AED38.31
|
$8.51
$8.51
$13.61
$13.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.99
AED18.32
|
$2.28
$2.28
$7.32
$7.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$5.41
$5.41
$7.42
$7.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.55
AED277.45
|
$35.17
$35.17
$142.95
$142.95
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
AED48.44
|
$11.10
$11.10
$22.12
$22.12
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.04
AED275.58
|
$44.76
$44.76
$119.13
$119.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.50
AED218.51
|
$26.65
$26.65
$101.53
$101.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.66
AED388.03
|
$65.01
$65.01
$152.83
$152.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.53
AED391.23
|
$66.30
$66.30
$176.99
$176.99
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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