Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates

Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,090.5€ (12,847.3AED), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 891.0€ (3,704.1AED), excluding rent.
Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 16.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 1.6% higher than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.42 €	3.61-19.24
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.14 €	28.87-120.28
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.42 €	7.22-9.62
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 €	6.50-13.23
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.03 €	8.42-14.43
Cappuccino (regular)	4.80 €	2.04-7.22
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.99 €	0.60-2.41
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 €	0.24-1.68
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.27 €	3.64-10.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 €	0.65-2.62
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.87 €	0.49-1.75
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.71 €	1.35-5.48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.02 €	1.75-10.91
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.39 €	1.53-5.89
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.56 €	2.73-7.64
Apples (1 lb)	0.92 €	0.55-1.42
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.44-1.09
Oranges (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.33-1.53
Tomato (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.33-0.87
Potato (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.22-0.65
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.27-0.76
Lettuce (1 head)	1.32 €	0.60-2.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.55 €	0.36-0.96
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.23 €	6.50-24.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.13 €	1.20-3.61
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.60 €	1.44-4.81
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.65 €	4.81-7.22
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.20 €	0.60-2.41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	48.11 €	21.65-84.19
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.89 €	1.44-3.37
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.97 €	0.70-1.94
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.22 €	6.62-12.03
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.59 €	2.28-3.01
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,436.14 €	24,055.67-40,131.35
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,844.27 €	19,244.54-20,478.59
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	164.09 €	96.22-288.67
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	51.78 €	24.06-84.19
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	89.26 €	60.14-111.86
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	62.84 €	31.27-120.28
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.85 €	12.03-48.11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.03 €	9.62-18.04
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	613.11 €	288.67-1,202.78
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,406.75 €	5,773.36-17,320.08
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.85 €	20.45-120.28
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	55.70 €	21.65-96.22
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.73 €	45.47-144.33
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	90.32 €	48.11-144.33
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,508.06 €	712.65-2,908.55
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,038.26 €	529.89-1,804.18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,913.62 €	1,433.46-6,013.92
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,158.52 €	1,202.78-4,330.02
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	524.13 €	360.83-721.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	298.11 €	212.31-481.11
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,937.55 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.62	3.00-6.50

Prices in United Arab Emirates

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