Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 26.7% higher than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 15.0% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in United States are 1.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in United States are 41.0% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in United States are 65.4% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 13.8% higher than in United Arab Emirates

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Restaurants	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 AED (8.17 $)	73.45 AED (20.00 $)	+144.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 AED (54.46 $)	275.45 AED (75.00 $)	+37.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 AED (9.53 $)	39.68 AED (10.80 $)	+13.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 AED (10.89 $)	22.04 AED (6.00 $)	-44.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 AED (10.89 $)	25.71 AED (7.00 $)	-35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	19.80 AED (5.39 $)	18.73 AED (5.10 $)	-5.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.15 AED (1.13 $)	9.14 AED (2.49 $)	+120.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 AED (0.67 $)	7.57 AED (2.06 $)	+209.5 %
Markets	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	27.75 AED (7.56 $)	14.71 AED (4.01 $)	-47.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.73 AED (1.29 $)	11.88 AED (3.23 $)	+151.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.30 AED (0.90 $)	7.61 AED (2.07 $)	+130.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.03 AED (3.00 $)	13.66 AED (3.72 $)	+23.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.25 AED (4.15 $)	21.43 AED (5.84 $)	+40.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.70 AED (3.46 $)	20.22 AED (5.50 $)	+59.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.95 AED (4.61 $)	26.74 AED (7.28 $)	+57.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.64 AED (0.99 $)	8.85 AED (2.41 $)	+142.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.92 AED (0.80 $)	2.80 AED (0.76 $)	-4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.39 AED (0.92 $)	7.48 AED (2.04 $)	+121.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.30 AED (0.63 $)	8.16 AED (2.22 $)	+254.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.86 AED (0.51 $)	5.02 AED (1.37 $)	+169.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.78 AED (0.49 $)	5.06 AED (1.38 $)	+184.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.64 AED (1.81 $)	7.92 AED (2.16 $)	+19.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 AED (0.61 $)	8.03 AED (2.19 $)	+259.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	50.00 AED (13.61 $)	55.09 AED (15.00 $)	+10.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	13.38 AED (3.64 $)	6.50 AED (1.77 $)	-51.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	23.40 AED (6.37 $)	13.06 AED (3.56 $)	-44.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	23.00 AED (6.26 $)	36.73 AED (10.00 $)	+59.7 %
Transportation	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	7.00 AED (1.91 $)	9.18 AED (2.50 $)	+31.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	290.00 AED (78.96 $)	264.43 AED (72.00 $)	-8.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.00 AED (3.27 $)	13.77 AED (3.75 $)	+14.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 AED (1.31 $)	10.28 AED (2.80 $)	+113.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 AED (8.17 $)	110.18 AED (30.00 $)	+267.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.65 AED (3.17 $)	13.42 AED (3.65 $)	+15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,000.00 AED (40,841.89 $)	121,199.10 AED (33,000.00 $)	-19.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	83,066.55 AED (22,617.30 $)	95,807.73 AED (26,086.46 $)	+15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	642.80 AED (175.02 $)	755.99 AED (205.84 $)	+17.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	220.29 AED (59.98 $)	192.37 AED (52.38 $)	-12.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	376.92 AED (102.63 $)	261.03 AED (71.07 $)	-30.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	271.32 AED (73.88 $)	175.24 AED (47.71 $)	-35.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	128.22 AED (34.91 $)	82.60 AED (22.49 $)	-35.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 AED (12.25 $)	51.42 AED (14.00 $)	+14.3 %
Childcare	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,515.45 AED (684.90 $)	5,046.39 AED (1,374.03 $)	+100.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	35,317.59 AED (9,616.25 $)	84,550.71 AED (23,021.40 $)	+139.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	229.15 AED (62.39 $)	192.88 AED (52.52 $)	-15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	229.89 AED (62.59 $)	160.14 AED (43.60 $)	-30.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	372.12 AED (101.32 $)	326.76 AED (88.97 $)	-12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	426.53 AED (116.14 $)	423.42 AED (115.29 $)	-0.7 %
Rent Per Month	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,393.12 AED (1,740.71 $)	6,546.48 AED (1,782.47 $)	+2.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	4,276.59 AED (1,164.43 $)	5,378.93 AED (1,464.57 $)	+25.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,026.40 AED (3,546.82 $)	10,975.43 AED (2,988.38 $)	-15.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	8,595.57 AED (2,340.39 $)	8,906.38 AED (2,425.02 $)	+3.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,218.39 AED (331.74 $)	1,280.97 AED (348.78 $)	+5.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	862.51 AED (234.84 $)	1,002.23 AED (272.89 $)	+16.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United Arab Emirates Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	12,802.72 AED (3,485.91 $)	16,750.85 AED (4,560.91 $)	+30.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.40	6.57	+49.2 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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