Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and China Reverse

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Consumer Prices in China are 42.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 54.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in China are 71.4% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in China are 56.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in China are 17.7% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in China is 43.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 AED
(59.14 ¥)
12.68 AED
(25.00 ¥)
     -57.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 AED
(394.27 ¥)
101.45 AED
(200.00 ¥)
     -49.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(69.00 ¥)
19.28 AED
(38.00 ¥)
     -44.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 38.48 AED
(75.87 ¥)
3.55 AED
(7.00 ¥)
     -90.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 AED
(78.85 ¥)
8.12 AED
(16.00 ¥)
     -79.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 19.85 AED
(39.13 ¥)
12.07 AED
(23.80 ¥)
     -39.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.09 AED
(8.06 ¥)
1.70 AED
(3.35 ¥)
     -58.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 AED
(4.76 ¥)
1.08 AED
(2.14 ¥)
     -55.2 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.68 AED
(54.58 ¥)
27.17 AED
(53.55 ¥)
     -1.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.77 AED
(9.40 ¥)
5.43 AED
(10.70 ¥)
     +13.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.30 AED
(6.51 ¥)
1.59 AED
(3.14 ¥)
     -51.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.97 AED
(21.62 ¥)
6.32 AED
(12.46 ¥)
     -42.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.86 AED
(29.29 ¥)
21.37 AED
(42.13 ¥)
     +43.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.53 AED
(24.70 ¥)
5.90 AED
(11.63 ¥)
     -52.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.00 AED
(33.52 ¥)
19.59 AED
(38.62 ¥)
     +15.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.62 AED
(7.14 ¥)
3.04 AED
(5.99 ¥)
     -16.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.92 AED
(5.75 ¥)
2.25 AED
(4.44 ¥)
     -22.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.38 AED
(6.67 ¥)
2.64 AED
(5.20 ¥)
     -22.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 AED
(4.54 ¥)
2.01 AED
(3.95 ¥)
     -12.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.85 AED
(3.65 ¥)
1.29 AED
(2.55 ¥)
     -30.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.81 AED
(3.58 ¥)
1.54 AED
(3.05 ¥)
     -14.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.71 AED
(13.24 ¥)
2.34 AED
(4.61 ¥)
     -65.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 AED
(4.44 ¥)
2.05 AED
(4.04 ¥)
     -8.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 46.25 AED
(91.18 ¥)
42.48 AED
(83.75 ¥)
     -8.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.70 AED
(27.02 ¥)
2.97 AED
(5.85 ¥)
     -78.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 23.38 AED
(46.09 ¥)
6.50 AED
(12.82 ¥)
     -72.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED
(45.34 ¥)
12.68 AED
(25.00 ¥)
     -44.9 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.50 AED
(14.79 ¥)
1.52 AED
(3.00 ¥)
     -79.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(591.41 ¥)
101.45 AED
(200.00 ¥)
     -66.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(23.66 ¥)
5.07 AED
(10.00 ¥)
     -57.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED
(9.52 ¥)
2.04 AED
(4.02 ¥)
     -57.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(59.14 ¥)
24.35 AED
(48.00 ¥)
     -18.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.62 AED
(22.91 ¥)
16.36 AED
(32.25 ¥)
     +40.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 AED
(295,703.61 ¥)
75,785.34 AED
(149,400.00 ¥)
     -49.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,173.71 AED
(163,965.11 ¥)
66,836.01 AED
(131,757.66 ¥)
     -19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 634.03 AED
(1,249.89 ¥)
195.32 AED
(385.04 ¥)
     -69.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 215.57 AED
(424.97 ¥)
45.23 AED
(89.16 ¥)
     -79.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 372.49 AED
(734.31 ¥)
44.73 AED
(88.17 ¥)
     -88.0 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 268.76 AED
(529.81 ¥)
156.85 AED
(309.20 ¥)
     -41.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 126.35 AED
(249.08 ¥)
55.60 AED
(109.60 ¥)
     -56.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 AED
(88.71 ¥)
25.36 AED
(50.00 ¥)
     -43.6 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,553.64 AED
(5,034.14 ¥)
1,817.96 AED
(3,583.84 ¥)
     -28.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,683.24 AED
(70,344.41 ¥)
73,112.75 AED
(144,131.37 ¥)
     +104.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 227.58 AED
(448.63 ¥)
190.00 AED
(374.57 ¥)
     -16.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 224.80 AED
(443.16 ¥)
121.00 AED
(238.53 ¥)
     -46.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 370.70 AED
(730.79 ¥)
280.14 AED
(552.26 ¥)
     -24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 427.55 AED
(842.85 ¥)
305.24 AED
(601.75 ¥)
     -28.6 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,269.01 AED
(12,358.46 ¥)
1,828.87 AED
(3,605.36 ¥)
     -70.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,191.85 AED
(8,263.64 ¥)
998.03 AED
(1,967.47 ¥)
     -76.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,395.99 AED
(24,436.93 ¥)
4,053.87 AED
(7,991.62 ¥)
     -67.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,377.38 AED
(16,514.81 ¥)
2,043.72 AED
(4,028.90 ¥)
     -75.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,136.42 AED
(2,240.29 ¥)
2,391.23 AED
(4,713.98 ¥)
     +110.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.99 AED
(1,571.15 ¥)
1,268.50 AED
(2,500.67 ¥)
     +59.2 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,973.93 AED
(25,576.24 ¥)
3,361.35 AED
(6,626.43 ¥)
     -74.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.21 4.63      +9.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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