Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 32.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 36.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 41.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 9.3% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 40.6% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 31.6% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(38.37 AED)		 14.59 S$
(40.00 AED)		      +4.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(274.10 AED)		 91.21 S$
(250.00 AED)		      -8.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(27.41 AED)		 12.77 S$
(35.00 AED)		      +27.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(27.41 AED)		 14.59 S$
(40.00 AED)		      +45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 S$
(30.15 AED)		 18.24 S$
(50.00 AED)		      +65.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.20 S$
(16.98 AED)		 7.45 S$
(20.43 AED)		      +20.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 S$
(6.07 AED)		 1.48 S$
(4.05 AED)		      -33.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 S$
(4.38 AED)		 0.84 S$
(2.29 AED)		      -47.6 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.14 S$
(38.77 AED)		 9.36 S$
(25.67 AED)		      -33.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.66 S$
(7.29 AED)		 1.71 S$
(4.70 AED)		      -35.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(4.56 AED)		 1.38 S$
(3.78 AED)		      -17.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 S$
(11.84 AED)		 3.98 S$
(10.92 AED)		      -7.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.49 S$
(28.75 AED)		 5.78 S$
(15.84 AED)		      -44.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 S$
(17.61 AED)		 5.16 S$
(14.15 AED)		      -19.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.60 S$
(34.54 AED)		 6.91 S$
(18.95 AED)		      -45.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 S$
(7.12 AED)		 1.39 S$
(3.82 AED)		      -46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.79 S$
(4.91 AED)		 1.08 S$
(2.97 AED)		      -39.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(6.97 AED)		 1.10 S$
(3.02 AED)		      -56.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 S$
(4.55 AED)		 0.88 S$
(2.40 AED)		      -47.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(3.79 AED)		 0.67 S$
(1.85 AED)		      -51.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 S$
(3.46 AED)		 0.77 S$
(2.12 AED)		      -38.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.38 S$
(6.51 AED)		 2.01 S$
(5.51 AED)		      -15.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.93 S$
(5.28 AED)		 0.82 S$
(2.25 AED)		      -57.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(82.23 AED)		 18.24 S$
(50.00 AED)		      -39.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.41 S$
(14.83 AED)		 3.06 S$
(8.39 AED)		      -43.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.94 S$
(19.03 AED)		 3.94 S$
(10.81 AED)		      -43.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.65 S$
(45.64 AED)		 8.76 S$
(24.00 AED)		      -47.4 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(5.48 AED)		 1.82 S$
(5.00 AED)		      -8.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(328.92 AED)		 72.97 S$
(200.00 AED)		      -39.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(12.61 AED)		 4.38 S$
(12.00 AED)		      -4.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(4.41 AED)		 1.47 S$
(4.02 AED)		      -8.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.90 S$
(57.29 AED)		 10.94 S$
(30.00 AED)		      -47.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(29.75 AED)		 3.96 S$
(10.86 AED)		      -63.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(493,382.26 AED)		 59,808.92 S$
(163,937.00 AED)		      -66.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,638.80 S$
(437,571.95 AED)		 29,994.40 S$
(82,215.02 AED)		      -81.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.90 S$
(578.08 AED)		 242.14 S$
(663.70 AED)		      +14.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.16 S$
(63.47 AED)		 78.86 S$
(216.17 AED)		      +240.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.11 S$
(126.38 AED)		 135.05 S$
(370.16 AED)		      +192.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 144.24 S$
(395.35 AED)		 95.38 S$
(261.45 AED)		      -33.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.76 S$
(43.19 AED)		 51.19 S$
(140.31 AED)		      +224.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(41.12 AED)		 18.24 S$
(50.00 AED)		      +21.6 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,513.63 S$
(4,148.87 AED)		 901.51 S$
(2,471.04 AED)		      -40.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,844.00 S$
(100,989.87 AED)		 15,119.56 S$
(41,442.91 AED)		      -59.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.71 S$
(273.31 AED)		 88.84 S$
(243.52 AED)		      -10.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.59 S$
(155.10 AED)		 83.66 S$
(229.33 AED)		      +47.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.16 S$
(367.75 AED)		 135.85 S$
(372.37 AED)		      +1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.33 S$
(417.54 AED)		 138.48 S$
(379.58 AED)		      -9.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,976.19 S$
(10,898.79 AED)		 2,215.23 S$
(6,071.98 AED)		      -44.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,818.60 S$
(7,725.83 AED)		 1,564.77 S$
(4,289.05 AED)		      -44.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,784.62 S$
(21,337.73 AED)		 4,428.51 S$
(12,138.61 AED)		      -43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,853.06 S$
(13,302.30 AED)		 3,215.21 S$
(8,812.93 AED)		      -33.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,750.03 S$
(7,537.86 AED)		 758.77 S$
(2,079.80 AED)		      -72.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,797.98 S$
(4,928.29 AED)		 434.62 S$
(1,191.29 AED)		      -75.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,097.05 S$
(13,971.09 AED)		 4,288.91 S$
(11,755.96 AED)		      -15.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.24 4.63      +42.9 %
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