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 3,085.2€ (12,844.6AED), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 888.4€ (3,698.7AED), excluding rent.
Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 16.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 0.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.82 €	3.60-19.22
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.05 €	36.03-120.10
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.41 €	7.21-9.61
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 €	6.00-13.21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.01 €	8.41-14.41
Cappuccino (regular)	4.85 €	2.16-7.21
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 €	0.60-2.40
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 €	0.24-1.68
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.22 €	3.64-10.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 €	0.65-2.61
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.49-1.77
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.67 €	1.35-5.19
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.93 €	1.63-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.43 €	1.53-5.91
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.58 €	2.61-7.63
Apples (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.54-1.42
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.44-1.09
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.33-1.31
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)	1.31 €	0.60-2.40
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.54 €	0.36-0.96
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.01 €	6.00-24.02
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.10 €	1.20-3.60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.66 €	1.44-4.80
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.64 €	4.80-7.21
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.20 €	0.60-2.40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	48.04 €	21.62-84.07
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.88 €	1.44-3.60
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.97 €	0.70-1.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.21 €	7.21-12.01
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.60 €	2.27-3.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,376.48 €	24,019.28-40,070.64
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,769.54 €	19,215.42-20,416.38
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	161.26 €	96.08-288.23
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	51.58 €	24.02-84.07
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	89.15 €	60.05-111.69
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	62.39 €	31.23-120.10
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.41 €	12.01-48.04
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.01 €	9.61-18.01
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	592.15 €	288.23-1,200.96
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,210.93 €	5,764.63-15,612.53
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	59.17 €	20.42-120.10
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	55.99 €	24.02-96.08
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 €	48.04-144.12
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	90.86 €	48.04-144.12
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,477.17 €	667.08-2,882.31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,033.07 €	600.48-1,681.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,839.88 €	1,441.16-6,004.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,105.61 €	1,122.90-3,602.89
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	500.72 €	288.23-720.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	290.52 €	204.16-409.80
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,853.05 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.64	3.00-6.50

Prices in United Arab Emirates

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