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United Arab Emirates vs. Holy See (Vatican City) Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $0.50 AED1.85 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $0.53 AED1.93 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $8.50 AED31.21 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $122.67 AED450.49 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $13.19 AED48.44 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Holy See (Vatican City) | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $106.53 AED391.23 |
Holy See (Vatican City) vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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