Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
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Cost of Living Index
63.0
Base: USA = 100
Rent Index
52.9
Base: USA = 100
Groceries Index
63.5
Base: USA = 100
Purchasing Power
103.6
Base: USA = 100
food
Milk (1 liter)$0.66
Bread (500g)$2.08
Rice (1kg)$2.68
Eggs (12)$2.61
Local Cheese (1kg)$7.41
housing
Apartment (1BR) City Center$1328.97
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$952.50
Apartment (3BR) City Center$2311.93
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$1680.82
Price per sqm City Center$3088.08
utilities
Basic Utilities (85m²)$122.30
Internet (60 Mbps)$43.39
Mobile Plan (10GB)$36.81
transport
One-way Transit Ticket$1.70
Monthly Transit Pass$70.14
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$2.16
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.22
Gasoline (1 liter)$0.76
dining
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$11.64
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$47.09
McMeal at McDonalds$6.53
Cappuccino$3.75
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.32
leisure
Fitness Club Monthly$34.15
Cinema Ticket$10.05
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$17.60
clothing
Jeans (Levis or similar)$36.10
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$29.15
Nike Running Shoes$53.92
Men Leather Business Shoes$78.60
childcare
Preschool Monthly$850.39
International Primary School Yearly$14289.64
personal_care
Cold Medicine (6 days)$7.67
Shampoo (400ml)$4.96
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$3.47
Toothpaste$2.34
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