Cost of living comparison
Canada is 33.1% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 83.3% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 45.5% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Canada
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$16.37
CA$23.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$10.01
CA$14.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.00
CA$2.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.62
CA$2.35
|
|
pay 83.3% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.48
CA$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.30
CA$7.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$8.04
CA$11.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.39
CA$4.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$5.12
CA$7.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.79
CA$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.60
CA$2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.74
CA$2.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.16
CA$1.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.14
CA$1.66
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.35
CA$6.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$65.88
CA$95.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,145.64
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,710.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$16.33
CA$23.75
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$60.95
CA$88.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.92
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,774.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.78
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,620.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$115.39
CA$167.80
|
|
pay 45.5% more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
$729.99
CA$1,061.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.65
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,476.56
|
|
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$5.20
CA$7.56
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.58
CA$5.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$12.91
CA$18.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$42.97
CA$62.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$10.95
CA$15.93
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$53.89
CA$78.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$39.01
CA$56.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$84.94
CA$123.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$102.12
CA$148.50
|
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