Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 64.5% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 101.3% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 219.7% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 152.5% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 17.4% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 73.3% higher than in China
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Restaurants
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 ¥
(11.91 AED)
67.59 ¥
(35.00 AED)
     +193.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 ¥
(93.20 AED)
463.49 ¥
(240.00 AED)
     +157.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 37.25 ¥
(19.29 AED)
67.59 ¥
(35.00 AED)
     +81.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥
(3.62 AED)
77.25 ¥
(40.00 AED)
     +1,003.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥
(7.77 AED)
86.91 ¥
(45.00 AED)
     +479.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.97 ¥
(11.89 AED)
41.07 ¥
(21.27 AED)
     +78.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 ¥
(1.74 AED)
8.08 ¥
(4.18 AED)
     +140.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 ¥
(1.10 AED)
4.47 ¥
(2.31 AED)
     +110.3 %
Markets
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.48 ¥
(26.66 AED)
49.04 ¥
(25.40 AED)
     -4.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.71 ¥
(5.55 AED)
9.00 ¥
(4.66 AED)
     -16.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.14 ¥
(1.63 AED)
7.07 ¥
(3.66 AED)
     +125.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.12 ¥
(6.28 AED)
20.81 ¥
(10.78 AED)
     +71.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 42.29 ¥
(21.90 AED)
27.78 ¥
(14.38 AED)
     -34.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.17 ¥
(5.78 AED)
24.87 ¥
(12.88 AED)
     +122.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 37.07 ¥
(19.20 AED)
32.66 ¥
(16.91 AED)
     -11.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.95 ¥
(3.08 AED)
7.13 ¥
(3.69 AED)
     +19.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.35 ¥
(2.25 AED)
5.54 ¥
(2.87 AED)
     +27.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.20 ¥
(2.69 AED)
5.72 ¥
(2.96 AED)
     +10.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.93 ¥
(2.03 AED)
4.42 ¥
(2.29 AED)
     +12.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.52 ¥
(1.30 AED)
3.36 ¥
(1.74 AED)
     +33.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.99 ¥
(1.55 AED)
3.84 ¥
(1.99 AED)
     +28.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.52 ¥
(2.34 AED)
11.40 ¥
(5.90 AED)
     +152.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.99 ¥
(2.07 AED)
4.12 ¥
(2.14 AED)
     +3.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 ¥
(41.42 AED)
96.56 ¥
(50.00 AED)
     +20.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.81 ¥
(3.01 AED)
18.46 ¥
(9.56 AED)
     +217.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.36 ¥
(6.40 AED)
28.05 ¥
(14.52 AED)
     +126.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(12.95 AED)
44.42 ¥
(23.00 AED)
     +77.7 %
Transportation
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(1.55 AED)
9.66 ¥
(5.00 AED)
     +221.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 ¥
(103.56 AED)
386.25 ¥
(200.00 AED)
     +93.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥
(5.18 AED)
23.17 ¥
(12.00 AED)
     +131.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥
(2.08 AED)
7.77 ¥
(4.02 AED)
     +93.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.90 ¥
(23.77 AED)
57.94 ¥
(30.00 AED)
     +26.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.06 ¥
(16.60 AED)
21.72 ¥
(11.25 AED)
     -32.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 144,900.00 ¥
(75,029.99 AED)
316,599.70 ¥
(163,937.00 AED)
     +118.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 127,928.26 ¥
(66,241.93 AED)
157,230.53 ¥
(81,414.80 AED)
     +22.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 377.72 ¥
(195.58 AED)
1,272.62 ¥
(658.97 AED)
     +236.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.95 ¥
(41.92 AED)
404.87 ¥
(209.64 AED)
     +400.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.66 ¥
(45.39 AED)
717.56 ¥
(371.55 AED)
     +718.5 %
Sports And Leisure
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 302.23 ¥
(156.50 AED)
512.35 ¥
(265.30 AED)
     +69.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 107.37 ¥
(55.59 AED)
253.14 ¥
(131.08 AED)
     +135.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 ¥
(25.89 AED)
96.56 ¥
(50.00 AED)
     +93.1 %
Childcare
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,356.71 ¥
(1,738.12 AED)
4,474.21 ¥
(2,316.77 AED)
     +33.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 135,565.16 ¥
(70,196.36 AED)
74,580.18 ¥
(38,618.01 AED)
     -45.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 354.32 ¥
(183.47 AED)
426.38 ¥
(220.78 AED)
     +20.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 241.61 ¥
(125.11 AED)
407.38 ¥
(210.95 AED)
     +68.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 541.22 ¥
(280.25 AED)
679.74 ¥
(351.97 AED)
     +25.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 564.34 ¥
(292.22 AED)
701.38 ¥
(363.18 AED)
     +24.3 %
Rent Per Month
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,678.73 ¥
(1,904.87 AED)
11,396.44 ¥
(5,901.14 AED)
     +209.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,107.92 ¥
(1,091.49 AED)
8,008.54 ¥
(4,146.86 AED)
     +279.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,287.99 ¥
(4,291.57 AED)
23,106.33 ¥
(11,964.58 AED)
     +178.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,265.44 ¥
(2,208.67 AED)
16,128.70 ¥
(8,351.53 AED)
     +278.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,804.56 ¥
(2,487.83 AED)
2,962.76 ¥
(1,534.13 AED)
     -38.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,420.72 ¥
(1,253.46 AED)
1,988.62 ¥
(1,029.72 AED)
     -17.9 %
Salaries And Financing
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,908.52 ¥
(3,577.27 AED)
24,100.63 ¥
(12,479.43 AED)
     +248.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.44 4.65      +4.7 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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