Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 21.7% lower than in United Arab Emirates (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 37.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 63.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 61.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 3.8% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 89.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 AED
(9.53 $)		 17.12 AED
(4.66 $)		      -51.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(68.06 $)		 117.54 AED
(32.00 $)		      -53.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(9.53 $)		 22.47 AED
(6.12 $)		      -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 41.77 AED
(11.37 $)		 3.67 AED
(1.00 $)		      -91.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(13.61 $)		 7.35 AED
(2.00 $)		      -85.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.19 AED
(5.50 $)		 4.04 AED
(1.10 $)		      -80.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.10 AED
(1.12 $)		 2.33 AED
(0.63 $)		      -43.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 AED
(0.60 $)		 1.81 AED
(0.49 $)		      -17.8 %
Markets
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.64 AED
(6.98 $)		 20.38 AED
(5.55 $)		      -20.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.64 AED
(1.26 $)		 3.77 AED
(1.03 $)		      -18.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.73 AED
(1.02 $)		 2.98 AED
(0.81 $)		      -20.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.04 AED
(3.01 $)		 8.90 AED
(2.42 $)		      -19.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.34 AED
(4.45 $)		 12.36 AED
(3.36 $)		      -24.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.38 AED
(3.91 $)		 20.44 AED
(5.57 $)		      +42.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.97 AED
(5.17 $)		 21.04 AED
(5.73 $)		      +10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.78 AED
(1.03 $)		 11.26 AED
(3.07 $)		      +197.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.96 AED
(0.80 $)		 1.78 AED
(0.49 $)		      -39.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.96 AED
(0.81 $)		 4.11 AED
(1.12 $)		      +38.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 AED
(0.64 $)		 1.42 AED
(0.39 $)		      -40.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 AED
(0.50 $)		 1.11 AED
(0.30 $)		      -39.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 AED
(0.57 $)		 2.89 AED
(0.79 $)		      +38.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.41 AED
(1.47 $)		 2.44 AED
(0.67 $)		      -54.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 AED
(0.61 $)		 2.34 AED
(0.64 $)		      +3.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(13.61 $)		 22.97 AED
(6.25 $)		      -54.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.61 AED
(2.34 $)		 3.77 AED
(1.03 $)		      -56.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.01 AED
(3.00 $)		 7.69 AED
(2.09 $)		      -30.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.50 AED
(6.40 $)		 14.69 AED
(4.00 $)		      -37.5 %
Transportation
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(1.36 $)		 1.56 AED
(0.42 $)		      -68.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(54.45 $)		 44.08 AED
(12.00 $)		      -78.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(3.27 $)		 4.77 AED
(1.30 $)		      -60.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(1.10 $)		 1.77 AED
(0.48 $)		      -55.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(8.17 $)		 7.35 AED
(2.00 $)		      -75.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.82 AED
(2.95 $)		 18.01 AED
(4.90 $)		      +66.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(44,633.18 $)		 179,257.44 AED
(48,804.29 $)		      +9.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,157.54 AED
(22,368.06 $)		 196,149.79 AED
(53,403.37 $)		      +138.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 665.99 AED
(181.32 $)		 488.51 AED
(133.00 $)		      -26.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 214.68 AED
(58.45 $)		 45.30 AED
(12.33 $)		      -78.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.86 AED
(101.24 $)		 579.10 AED
(157.67 $)		      +55.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 257.77 AED
(70.18 $)		 254.60 AED
(69.32 $)		      -1.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 131.88 AED
(35.90 $)		 133.15 AED
(36.25 $)		      +1.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(13.61 $)		 18.36 AED
(5.00 $)		      -63.3 %
Childcare
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,422.40 AED
(659.52 $)		 298.48 AED
(81.26 $)		      -87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 41,228.21 AED
(11,224.72 $)		 161,305.26 AED
(43,916.67 $)		      +291.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 244.95 AED
(66.69 $)		 179.98 AED
(49.00 $)		      -26.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 233.66 AED
(63.62 $)		 307.77 AED
(83.79 $)		      +31.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 372.54 AED
(101.43 $)		 391.98 AED
(106.72 $)		      +5.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 377.08 AED
(102.66 $)		 453.85 AED
(123.56 $)		      +20.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,081.80 AED
(1,655.82 $)		 2,404.47 AED
(654.64 $)		      -60.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,244.66 AED
(1,155.64 $)		 1,416.93 AED
(385.77 $)		      -66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 11,599.31 AED
(3,158.01 $)		 4,562.79 AED
(1,242.26 $)		      -60.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,634.84 AED
(2,350.91 $)		 2,777.40 AED
(756.17 $)		      -67.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,072.66 AED
(564.30 $)		 854.39 AED
(232.61 $)		      -58.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,193.29 AED
(324.88 $)		 594.55 AED
(161.87 $)		      -50.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Arab Emirates Edit Ethiopia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,600.06 AED
(3,158.21 $)		 758.64 AED
(206.55 $)		      -93.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.65 15.50      +233.6 %
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