Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 34.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 37.9% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 43.3% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 3.9% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 41.7% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 30.7% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(39.07 AED)		 13.39 S$
(37.36 AED)		      -4.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(279.10 AED)		 89.57 S$
(250.00 AED)		      -10.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(27.91 AED)		 12.54 S$
(35.00 AED)		      +25.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(33.49 AED)		 14.97 S$
(41.77 AED)		      +24.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(33.49 AED)		 17.91 S$
(50.00 AED)		      +49.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.30 S$
(17.58 AED)		 7.22 S$
(20.16 AED)		      +14.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 S$
(6.33 AED)		 1.46 S$
(4.08 AED)		      -35.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 S$
(4.48 AED)		 0.76 S$
(2.12 AED)		      -52.7 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.38 S$
(40.14 AED)		 9.28 S$
(25.91 AED)		      -35.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.71 S$
(7.57 AED)		 1.67 S$
(4.67 AED)		      -38.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(4.78 AED)		 1.34 S$
(3.74 AED)		      -21.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 S$
(11.98 AED)		 3.98 S$
(11.11 AED)		      -7.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.69 S$
(29.82 AED)		 5.86 S$
(16.34 AED)		      -45.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.44 S$
(17.98 AED)		 5.15 S$
(14.37 AED)		      -20.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(34.54 AED)		 6.84 S$
(19.08 AED)		      -44.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(7.10 AED)		 1.36 S$
(3.79 AED)		      -46.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 S$
(4.93 AED)		 1.06 S$
(2.96 AED)		      -40.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(7.12 AED)		 1.07 S$
(2.97 AED)		      -58.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(4.58 AED)		 0.84 S$
(2.36 AED)		      -48.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 S$
(4.08 AED)		 0.66 S$
(1.84 AED)		      -55.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(3.72 AED)		 0.74 S$
(2.07 AED)		      -44.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.36 S$
(6.59 AED)		 1.95 S$
(5.43 AED)		      -17.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 S$
(5.52 AED)		 0.81 S$
(2.26 AED)		      -59.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(83.73 AED)		 17.91 S$
(50.00 AED)		      -40.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.54 S$
(15.48 AED)		 3.13 S$
(8.74 AED)		      -43.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.80 S$
(18.99 AED)		 3.97 S$
(11.08 AED)		      -41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(47.45 AED)		 8.42 S$
(23.50 AED)		      -50.5 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(5.58 AED)		 1.79 S$
(5.00 AED)		      -10.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(334.92 AED)		 71.66 S$
(200.00 AED)		      -40.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(12.84 AED)		 4.30 S$
(12.00 AED)		      -6.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(4.49 AED)		 1.44 S$
(4.02 AED)		      -10.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(58.05 AED)		 10.75 S$
(30.00 AED)		      -48.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(30.30 AED)		 3.88 S$
(10.82 AED)		      -64.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(502,378.19 AED)		 58,737.94 S$
(163,937.00 AED)		      -67.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,876.26 S$
(446,213.03 AED)		 29,491.44 S$
(82,310.31 AED)		      -81.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.03 S$
(580.61 AED)		 240.99 S$
(672.61 AED)		      +15.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.31 S$
(65.06 AED)		 76.95 S$
(214.76 AED)		      +230.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.90 S$
(136.47 AED)		 132.99 S$
(371.18 AED)		      +172.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.60 S$
(400.79 AED)		 93.06 S$
(259.74 AED)		      -35.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(43.89 AED)		 48.35 S$
(134.94 AED)		      +207.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(41.86 AED)		 17.91 S$
(50.00 AED)		      +19.4 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,515.00 S$
(4,228.35 AED)		 889.77 S$
(2,483.33 AED)		      -41.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,182.14 S$
(103,774.99 AED)		 15,374.78 S$
(42,910.86 AED)		      -58.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.92 S$
(290.05 AED)		 88.27 S$
(246.36 AED)		      -15.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.06 S$
(162.03 AED)		 83.53 S$
(233.14 AED)		      +43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.62 S$
(375.71 AED)		 133.72 S$
(373.21 AED)		      -0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.44 S$
(428.26 AED)		 135.54 S$
(378.29 AED)		      -11.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,034.88 S$
(11,261.32 AED)		 2,215.57 S$
(6,183.65 AED)		      -45.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,942.86 S$
(8,213.48 AED)		 1,544.34 S$
(4,310.23 AED)		      -47.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,871.05 S$
(21,968.03 AED)		 4,236.25 S$
(11,823.32 AED)		      -46.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,791.49 S$
(13,373.00 AED)		 3,140.95 S$
(8,766.35 AED)		      -34.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,747.73 S$
(7,668.89 AED)		 747.01 S$
(2,084.90 AED)		      -72.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(5,010.28 AED)		 433.36 S$
(1,209.52 AED)		      -75.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,224.47 S$
(14,581.46 AED)		 4,238.97 S$
(11,830.91 AED)		      -18.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 4.63      +43.1 %
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