Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 39.0% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.8% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 15.9% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 23.0% less in Russia
Housing: pay 65.4% less in Russia
Childcare: pay 0.8% more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.3% less in Russia
Clothing: pay 26.5% more in Russia

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and childcare in Russia are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Russia.

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Russia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Russia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

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pay 4.8% more for restaurants

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 AED30.94	$10.83 RUB894.72	+28.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.55 AED31.39	$6.39 RUB528.16	-25.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 AED3.94	$1.16 RUB95.62	+7.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 AED1.66	$0.60 RUB49.27	+32.3%
Average			+4.8%

United Arab Emirates vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.9% less for groceries

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 AED5.38	$0.77 RUB63.38	-47.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.94 AED18.13	$5.51 RUB455.14	+11.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 AED24.78	$4.39 RUB362.53	-35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 AED10.28	$1.57 RUB129.78	-43.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.68 AED13.51	$2.44 RUB201.91	-33.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 AED3.58	$0.84 RUB69.40	-13.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 AED2.80	$0.80 RUB66.30	+5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 AED2.65	$0.81 RUB67.22	+12.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 AED2.13	$1.33 RUB109.55	+129.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 AED1.75	$0.35 RUB29.18	-25.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 AED1.74	$0.28 RUB23.52	-40.0%
Average			-15.9%

United Arab Emirates vs. Russia - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.0% less for transportation

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.40 AED12.50	$3.08 RUB254.77	-9.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.01 AED179.98	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	-50.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,745.09 AED124K	$32,081.81 RUB3M	-4.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.71 AED28.30	$5.45 RUB450.28	-29.3%
Average			-23.0%

United Arab Emirates vs. Russia - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.4% less for housing

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.46 AED321.19	$8.47 RUB700.03	-90.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,419.61 AED5,213.52	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,087.32 AED3,993.18	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	-69.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$131.39 AED482.53	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	-29.8%
Average			-65.4%

United Arab Emirates vs. Russia - Cost of housing

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pay 0.8% more for childcare

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$481.84 AED1,769.57	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	-16.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,191.72 AED30,084.11	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+21.6%
Average			+0.8%

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pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 AED39.72	$2.06 RUB170.10	-81.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.99 AED18.33	$2.73 RUB225.71	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.20 AED22.77	$2.85 RUB235.62	-54.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.98 AED256.99	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	-46.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.30 AED48.83	$6.26 RUB517.18	-52.9%
Average			-58.3%

United Arab Emirates vs. Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 26.5% more for clothing

	United Arab Emirates	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.49 AED196.43	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+56.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.36 AED192.30	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+5.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.31 AED350.04	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+32.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.82 AED348.22	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+17.5%
Average			+26.5%

United Arab Emirates vs. Russia - Cost of clothing

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