Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 6.1% cheaper than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 38.8% more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
AED29.59
|
$7.78
CZK177.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.09
AED29.72
|
$7.82
CZK177.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.96
|
$1.53
CZK34.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
AED2.23
|
$1.34
CZK30.39
|
|
pay 10.4% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
$1.45
CZK33.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
AED18.78
|
$5.86
CZK133.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
AED24.93
|
$3.69
CZK83.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
$2.72
CZK61.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
AED12.71
|
$3.62
CZK82.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.55
|
$0.70
CZK15.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.76
|
$0.72
CZK16.28
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$0.86
CZK19.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$1.36
CZK30.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
$0.51
CZK11.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.75
|
$0.56
CZK12.63
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
AED11.70
|
$6.25
CZK142.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.48
AED269.91
|
$19.97
CZK454.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
$25,379.53
CZK577,485.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.56
AED35.10
|
$11.76
CZK267.61
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.87
AED370.51
|
$19.23
CZK437.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
$632.17
CZK14,384.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
$495.91
CZK11,283.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
$191.58
CZK4,359.15
|
|
pay 22.1% less for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
$359.87
CZK8,188.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
|
$7,286.86
CZK165,805.30
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.77
AED35.89
|
$1.97
CZK44.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
AED18.20
|
$2.61
CZK59.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
$6.11
CZK138.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.48
AED255.22
|
$48.03
CZK1,092.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
AED43.79
|
$9.41
CZK214.05
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Czech Republic
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
$71.08
CZK1,617.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
$36.60
CZK832.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
$82.74
CZK1,882.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.38
AED409.10
|
$102.60
CZK2,334.67
|
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