Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 19.1% higher than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 12.3% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in United States are 0.9% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in United States are 16.2% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in United States are 65.1% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 15.5% higher than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(10.89 $)
73.46 AED
(20.00 $)
     +83.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(68.07 $)
275.47 AED
(75.00 $)
     +10.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(9.53 $)
40.40 AED
(11.00 $)
     +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 AED
(10.89 $)
22.04 AED
(6.00 $)
     -44.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 46.50 AED
(12.66 $)
25.71 AED
(7.00 $)
     -44.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.63 AED
(5.62 $)
19.12 AED
(5.21 $)
     -7.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.05 AED
(1.10 $)
9.35 AED
(2.54 $)
     +130.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 AED
(0.66 $)
7.63 AED
(2.08 $)
     +216.1 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.58 AED
(6.96 $)
14.64 AED
(3.99 $)
     -42.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.64 AED
(1.26 $)
12.03 AED
(3.27 $)
     +159.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.72 AED
(1.01 $)
7.64 AED
(2.08 $)
     +105.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.90 AED
(2.97 $)
14.32 AED
(3.90 $)
     +31.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.98 AED
(4.35 $)
21.53 AED
(5.86 $)
     +34.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.16 AED
(3.86 $)
20.06 AED
(5.46 $)
     +41.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.04 AED
(5.18 $)
26.86 AED
(7.31 $)
     +41.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.85 AED
(1.05 $)
8.76 AED
(2.38 $)
     +127.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.93 AED
(0.80 $)
2.79 AED
(0.76 $)
     -4.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.00 AED
(0.82 $)
7.46 AED
(2.03 $)
     +148.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.44 AED
(0.66 $)
8.16 AED
(2.22 $)
     +234.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.83 AED
(0.50 $)
4.87 AED
(1.33 $)
     +165.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.20 AED
(0.60 $)
5.12 AED
(1.39 $)
     +133.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.49 AED
(1.50 $)
8.07 AED
(2.20 $)
     +47.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 AED
(0.61 $)
8.13 AED
(2.21 $)
     +263.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(13.61 $)
55.09 AED
(15.00 $)
     +10.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.53 AED
(2.32 $)
7.06 AED
(1.92 $)
     -17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.91 AED
(2.97 $)
13.10 AED
(3.57 $)
     +20.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.50 AED
(6.40 $)
36.73 AED
(10.00 $)
     +56.3 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(1.36 $)
9.18 AED
(2.50 $)
     +83.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(54.45 $)
238.74 AED
(65.00 $)
     +19.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(3.27 $)
13.77 AED
(3.75 $)
     +14.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(1.10 $)
10.28 AED
(2.80 $)
     +155.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(8.17 $)
110.19 AED
(30.00 $)
     +267.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.87 AED
(2.96 $)
12.94 AED
(3.52 $)
     +19.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(44,634.21 $)
110,187.00 AED
(30,000.00 $)
     -32.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 81,842.43 AED
(22,282.78 $)
95,088.87 AED
(25,889.32 $)
     +16.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 693.51 AED
(188.82 $)
759.20 AED
(206.70 $)
     +9.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 215.56 AED
(58.69 $)
208.70 AED
(56.82 $)
     -3.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.21 AED
(101.07 $)
260.84 AED
(71.02 $)
     -29.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 254.33 AED
(69.25 $)
170.84 AED
(46.51 $)
     -32.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 138.96 AED
(37.83 $)
79.54 AED
(21.66 $)
     -42.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(13.61 $)
51.42 AED
(14.00 $)
     +2.8 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,470.40 AED
(672.60 $)
5,028.76 AED
(1,369.15 $)
     +103.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,573.92 AED
(11,591.36 $)
84,249.87 AED
(22,938.24 $)
     +97.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 244.90 AED
(66.68 $)
190.15 AED
(51.77 $)
     -22.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 232.99 AED
(63.44 $)
156.10 AED
(42.50 $)
     -33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 365.78 AED
(99.59 $)
326.86 AED
(88.99 $)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 374.61 AED
(101.99 $)
413.39 AED
(112.55 $)
     +10.4 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,103.44 AED
(1,661.75 $)
6,396.78 AED
(1,741.62 $)
     +4.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,272.39 AED
(1,163.22 $)
5,278.07 AED
(1,437.03 $)
     +23.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,009.09 AED
(3,269.65 $)
10,653.91 AED
(2,900.68 $)
     -11.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,467.98 AED
(2,305.53 $)
8,788.55 AED
(2,392.81 $)
     +3.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,091.20 AED
(569.36 $)
1,089.74 AED
(296.70 $)
     -47.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,162.00 AED
(316.37 $)
917.75 AED
(249.87 $)
     -21.0 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,369.56 AED
(3,367.79 $)
16,047.09 AED
(4,369.05 $)
     +29.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.58 6.57      +43.3 %
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