Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 17.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 12.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 1.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 15.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 39.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 17.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(73.46 AED)		 9.53 $
(35.00 AED)		      -52.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(275.47 AED)		 68.06 $
(250.00 AED)		      -9.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40.40 AED)		 9.53 $
(35.00 AED)		      -13.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22.04 AED)		 11.37 $
(41.77 AED)		      +89.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.71 AED)		 13.61 $
(50.00 AED)		      +94.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(19.19 AED)		 5.50 $
(20.19 AED)		      +5.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9.40 AED)		 1.13 $
(4.15 AED)		      -55.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7.66 AED)		 0.61 $
(2.22 AED)		      -71.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.69 AED)		 7.00 $
(25.70 AED)		      +75.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12.08 AED)		 1.27 $
(4.66 AED)		      -61.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7.67 AED)		 1.02 $
(3.74 AED)		      -51.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(15.48 AED)		 3.01 $
(11.07 AED)		      -28.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(21.54 AED)		 4.45 $
(16.34 AED)		      -24.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(20.25 AED)		 3.91 $
(14.38 AED)		      -29.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(27.10 AED)		 5.17 $
(18.97 AED)		      -30.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(8.79 AED)		 1.03 $
(3.79 AED)		      -56.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.79 AED)		 0.81 $
(2.96 AED)		      +6.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.49 AED)		 0.81 $
(2.96 AED)		      -60.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.18 AED)		 0.64 $
(2.37 AED)		      -71.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.88 AED)		 0.50 $
(1.84 AED)		      -62.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(5.13 AED)		 0.57 $
(2.09 AED)		      -59.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8.10 AED)		 1.48 $
(5.44 AED)		      -32.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8.18 AED)		 0.61 $
(2.26 AED)		      -72.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55.09 AED)		 13.61 $
(50.00 AED)		      -9.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(7.16 AED)		 2.34 $
(8.61 AED)		      +20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13.19 AED)		 3.00 $
(11.01 AED)		      -16.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36.73 AED)		 6.40 $
(23.50 AED)		      -36.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.18 AED)		 1.36 $
(5.00 AED)		      -45.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(238.74 AED)		 54.45 $
(200.00 AED)		      -16.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.77 AED)		 3.27 $
(12.00 AED)		      -12.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.28 AED)		 1.10 $
(4.02 AED)		      -60.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(110.19 AED)		 8.17 $
(30.00 AED)		      -72.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12.88 AED)		 2.95 $
(10.82 AED)		      -16.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(110,189.55 AED)		 44,633.18 $
(163,937.00 AED)		      +48.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(95,368.17 AED)		 22,368.06 $
(82,157.54 AED)		      -13.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(764.54 AED)		 181.32 $
(665.99 AED)		      -12.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(209.97 AED)		 58.45 $
(214.68 AED)		      +2.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(262.46 AED)		 101.24 $
(371.86 AED)		      +41.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(170.59 AED)		 70.18 $
(257.77 AED)		      +51.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(80.52 AED)		 36.37 $
(133.58 AED)		      +65.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(52.12 AED)		 13.61 $
(50.00 AED)		      -4.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(5,059.29 AED)		 659.52 $
(2,422.40 AED)		      -52.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(83,291.24 AED)		 11,224.72 $
(41,228.21 AED)		      -50.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(191.16 AED)		 66.69 $
(244.95 AED)		      +28.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(156.28 AED)		 63.62 $
(233.66 AED)		      +49.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(329.25 AED)		 101.43 $
(372.54 AED)		      +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(415.71 AED)		 102.66 $
(377.08 AED)		      -9.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(6,389.22 AED)		 1,655.82 $
(6,081.80 AED)		      -4.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(5,278.77 AED)		 1,155.64 $
(4,244.66 AED)		      -19.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(10,651.37 AED)		 3,158.01 $
(11,599.31 AED)		      +8.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(8,825.32 AED)		 2,350.91 $
(8,634.84 AED)		      -2.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(1,105.70 AED)		 564.30 $
(2,072.66 AED)		      +87.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(922.93 AED)		 324.88 $
(1,193.29 AED)		      +29.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(15,924.91 AED)		 3,158.08 $
(11,599.59 AED)		      -27.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 4.65      -28.6 %
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