Cost of living in United Arab Emirates
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
AED29.59
|
$3.81
-
$14.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.09
AED29.72
|
$7.08
-
$9.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.96
|
$0.76
-
$2.02
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
AED2.23
|
$0.39
-
$1.32
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
$0.78
-
$2.40
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
AED18.78
|
$2.10
-
$10.75
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
AED24.93
|
$4.75
-
$10.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
$1.54
-
$3.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
AED12.71
|
$1.71
-
$5.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.55
|
$0.53
-
$1.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.76
|
$0.57
-
$1.07
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$0.48
-
$1.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$0.38
-
$0.83
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
$0.27
-
$0.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.75
|
$0.26
-
$0.73
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
AED11.70
|
$2.78
-
$3.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.48
AED269.91
|
$49.98
-
$98.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
$29,050.95
-
$45,479.55
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.56
AED35.10
|
$6.38
-
$14.85
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.87
AED370.51
|
$71.95
-
$163.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
$694.26
-
$2,365.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
$556.18
-
$1,695.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
$69.95
-
$175.58
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
$285.07
-
$975.92
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
|
$4,529.04
-
$14,230.41
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.77
AED35.89
|
$6.02
-
$12.72
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
AED18.20
|
$2.56
-
$7.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
$5.56
-
$7.40
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.48
AED255.22
|
$35.75
-
$115.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
AED43.79
|
$9.42
-
$14.94
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
$25.86
-
$109.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
$27.37
-
$103.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
$60.75
-
$130.79
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.38
AED409.10
|
$53.96
-
$180.13
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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