Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 7.6% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 4.8% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 35.1% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 0.5% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 33.9% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 12.1% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(64.13 AED)		 15.59 C$
(40.00 AED)		      -37.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(256.53 AED)		 97.45 C$
(250.00 AED)		      -2.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(38.48 AED)		 13.64 C$
(35.00 AED)		      -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(20.52 AED)		 15.59 C$
(40.00 AED)		      +94.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(20.52 AED)		 19.49 C$
(50.00 AED)		      +143.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(13.31 AED)		 7.96 C$
(20.43 AED)		      +53.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(7.42 AED)		 1.58 C$
(4.05 AED)		      -45.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(5.99 AED)		 0.89 C$
(2.29 AED)		      -61.7 %
Markets
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.61 C$
(29.79 AED)		 10.01 C$
(25.67 AED)		      -13.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(8.61 AED)		 1.83 C$
(4.70 AED)		      -45.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(5.89 AED)		 1.47 C$
(3.78 AED)		      -35.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(12.39 AED)		 4.26 C$
(10.92 AED)		      -11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(18.16 AED)		 6.18 C$
(15.84 AED)		      -12.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(19.53 AED)		 5.52 C$
(14.15 AED)		      -27.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 C$
(23.87 AED)		 7.39 C$
(18.95 AED)		      -20.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(6.69 AED)		 1.49 C$
(3.82 AED)		      -42.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(2.31 AED)		 1.16 C$
(2.97 AED)		      +28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(6.15 AED)		 1.18 C$
(3.02 AED)		      -50.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(6.66 AED)		 0.94 C$
(2.40 AED)		      -63.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(4.28 AED)		 0.72 C$
(1.85 AED)		      -56.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(4.28 AED)		 0.83 C$
(2.12 AED)		      -50.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(9.05 AED)		 2.15 C$
(5.51 AED)		      -39.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(6.38 AED)		 0.88 C$
(2.25 AED)		      -64.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(46.18 AED)		 19.49 C$
(50.00 AED)		      +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.10 C$
(10.52 AED)		 3.27 C$
(8.39 AED)		      -20.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(11.68 AED)		 4.22 C$
(10.81 AED)		      -7.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(51.31 AED)		 9.36 C$
(24.00 AED)		      -53.2 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(8.98 AED)		 1.95 C$
(5.00 AED)		      -44.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(269.36 AED)		 77.96 C$
(200.00 AED)		      -25.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(11.67 AED)		 4.68 C$
(12.00 AED)		      +2.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(9.00 AED)		 1.57 C$
(4.02 AED)		      -55.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(99.87 AED)		 11.69 C$
(30.00 AED)		      -70.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(15.59 AED)		 4.23 C$
(10.86 AED)		      -30.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(87,163.85 AED)		 63,905.53 C$
(163,937.00 AED)		      +88.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,036.34 C$
(71,921.69 AED)		 32,048.86 C$
(82,215.01 AED)		      +14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.62 C$
(530.05 AED)		 258.73 C$
(663.71 AED)		      +25.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(160.68 AED)		 84.27 C$
(216.17 AED)		      +34.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.75 C$
(217.41 AED)		 144.30 C$
(370.16 AED)		      +70.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.96 C$
(151.24 AED)		 101.92 C$
(261.45 AED)		      +72.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.00 C$
(61.57 AED)		 54.70 C$
(140.31 AED)		      +127.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(39.76 AED)		 19.49 C$
(50.00 AED)		      +25.7 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,114.00 C$
(2,857.75 AED)		 963.25 C$
(2,471.04 AED)		      -13.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,589.07 C$
(42,555.97 AED)		 16,155.17 C$
(41,442.90 AED)		      -2.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.92 C$
(197.32 AED)		 94.93 C$
(243.53 AED)		      +23.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.79 C$
(145.68 AED)		 89.40 C$
(229.33 AED)		      +57.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.34 C$
(311.28 AED)		 145.16 C$
(372.38 AED)		      +19.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.72 C$
(378.95 AED)		 147.97 C$
(379.59 AED)		      +0.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,841.07 C$
(4,722.90 AED)		 2,366.96 C$
(6,071.98 AED)		      +28.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,642.94 C$
(4,214.64 AED)		 1,671.95 C$
(4,289.05 AED)		      +1.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,950.78 C$
(7,569.63 AED)		 4,702.93 C$
(12,064.45 AED)		      +59.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,549.20 C$
(6,539.47 AED)		 3,397.26 C$
(8,714.99 AED)		      +33.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 864.32 C$
(2,217.24 AED)		 810.74 C$
(2,079.80 AED)		      -6.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 608.76 C$
(1,561.65 AED)		 464.39 C$
(1,191.29 AED)		      -23.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,918.23 C$
(10,051.45 AED)		 4,603.23 C$
(11,808.67 AED)		      +17.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 4.63      -30.0 %
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