Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 75.5% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 115.5% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 246.3% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 173.9% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 23.5% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 68.9% higher than in China
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Restaurants
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 ¥
(11.07 AED)
79.46 ¥
(40.00 AED)
     +261.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 ¥
(90.61 AED)
496.62 ¥
(250.00 AED)
     +175.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 36.00 ¥
(18.12 AED)
69.53 ¥
(35.00 AED)
     +93.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥
(3.52 AED)
79.46 ¥
(40.00 AED)
     +1,035.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥
(7.55 AED)
94.36 ¥
(47.50 AED)
     +529.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.78 ¥
(11.47 AED)
41.20 ¥
(20.74 AED)
     +80.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 ¥
(1.68 AED)
8.39 ¥
(4.23 AED)
     +151.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 ¥
(1.06 AED)
4.78 ¥
(2.40 AED)
     +126.2 %
Markets
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 50.48 ¥
(25.41 AED)
50.22 ¥
(25.28 AED)
     -0.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.85 ¥
(5.46 AED)
8.99 ¥
(4.53 AED)
     -17.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.16 ¥
(1.59 AED)
7.09 ¥
(3.57 AED)
     +124.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.01 ¥
(6.04 AED)
21.48 ¥
(10.81 AED)
     +78.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 42.59 ¥
(21.44 AED)
30.10 ¥
(15.15 AED)
     -29.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.03 ¥
(5.55 AED)
26.72 ¥
(13.45 AED)
     +142.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 36.29 ¥
(18.27 AED)
35.83 ¥
(18.04 AED)
     -1.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.89 ¥
(2.97 AED)
7.36 ¥
(3.71 AED)
     +24.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.25 ¥
(2.14 AED)
5.80 ¥
(2.92 AED)
     +36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.09 ¥
(2.56 AED)
5.83 ¥
(2.94 AED)
     +14.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.90 ¥
(1.97 AED)
4.65 ¥
(2.34 AED)
     +19.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.49 ¥
(1.25 AED)
3.56 ¥
(1.79 AED)
     +43.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.99 ¥
(1.51 AED)
4.36 ¥
(2.19 AED)
     +45.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.49 ¥
(2.26 AED)
11.10 ¥
(5.59 AED)
     +147.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.97 ¥
(2.00 AED)
4.36 ¥
(2.20 AED)
     +9.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 ¥
(40.27 AED)
99.32 ¥
(50.00 AED)
     +24.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.88 ¥
(2.96 AED)
17.35 ¥
(8.73 AED)
     +195.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.24 ¥
(6.16 AED)
23.74 ¥
(11.95 AED)
     +93.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(12.59 AED)
45.69 ¥
(23.00 AED)
     +82.8 %
Transportation
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(1.51 AED)
9.93 ¥
(5.00 AED)
     +231.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 ¥
(100.68 AED)
397.30 ¥
(200.00 AED)
     +98.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥
(5.03 AED)
23.84 ¥
(12.00 AED)
     +138.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥
(2.03 AED)
7.99 ¥
(4.02 AED)
     +98.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 ¥
(24.16 AED)
59.59 ¥
(30.00 AED)
     +24.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.99 ¥
(16.10 AED)
22.34 ¥
(11.25 AED)
     -30.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥
(70,476.04 AED)
325,659.32 ¥
(163,937.00 AED)
     +132.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 126,028.02 ¥
(63,442.55 AED)
162,776.48 ¥
(81,941.73 AED)
     +29.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 383.20 ¥
(192.90 AED)
1,360.55 ¥
(684.90 AED)
     +255.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 78.14 ¥
(39.33 AED)
424.95 ¥
(213.92 AED)
     +443.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.77 ¥
(43.18 AED)
742.22 ¥
(373.63 AED)
     +765.4 %
Sports And Leisure
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 299.03 ¥
(150.53 AED)
499.15 ¥
(251.27 AED)
     +66.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 110.04 ¥
(55.39 AED)
280.21 ¥
(141.06 AED)
     +154.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 48.00 ¥
(24.16 AED)
99.32 ¥
(50.00 AED)
     +106.9 %
Childcare
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,292.57 ¥
(1,657.48 AED)
4,724.03 ¥
(2,378.08 AED)
     +43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 131,845.16 ¥
(66,370.89 AED)
83,737.32 ¥
(42,153.39 AED)
     -36.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 350.80 ¥
(176.59 AED)
468.99 ¥
(236.09 AED)
     +33.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 241.34 ¥
(121.49 AED)
456.17 ¥
(229.64 AED)
     +89.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 531.04 ¥
(267.33 AED)
712.47 ¥
(358.66 AED)
     +34.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 549.10 ¥
(276.42 AED)
715.98 ¥
(360.43 AED)
     +30.4 %
Rent Per Month
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,691.58 ¥
(1,858.34 AED)
12,055.70 ¥
(6,068.84 AED)
     +226.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,031.82 ¥
(1,022.82 AED)
8,466.28 ¥
(4,261.93 AED)
     +316.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,768.88 ¥
(3,910.86 AED)
24,397.85 ¥
(12,281.89 AED)
     +214.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,394.70 ¥
(2,212.29 AED)
17,020.79 ¥
(8,568.27 AED)
     +287.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,975.57 ¥
(2,504.70 AED)
3,877.85 ¥
(1,952.11 AED)
     -22.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,311.77 ¥
(1,163.75 AED)
2,357.41 ¥
(1,186.72 AED)
     +2.0 %
Salaries And Financing
China Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,933.93 ¥
(3,490.54 AED)
25,235.94 ¥
(12,703.78 AED)
     +263.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.31 4.73      +9.8 %
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