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

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 16.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 10.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 0.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 13.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 39.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 17.2% 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)		 10.89 $
(40.00 AED)		      -45.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(275.48 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)		 10.89 $
(40.00 AED)		      +81.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.71 AED)		 13.61 $
(50.00 AED)		      +94.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(19.18 AED)		 5.56 $
(20.43 AED)		      +6.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(9.38 AED)		 1.10 $
(4.05 AED)		      -56.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7.64 AED)		 0.62 $
(2.29 AED)		      -70.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.69 AED)		 6.99 $
(25.67 AED)		      +74.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12.09 AED)		 1.28 $
(4.70 AED)		      -61.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(7.65 AED)		 1.03 $
(3.78 AED)		      -50.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $
(15.26 AED)		 2.97 $
(10.92 AED)		      -28.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(21.60 AED)		 4.31 $
(15.84 AED)		      -26.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(20.25 AED)		 3.85 $
(14.15 AED)		      -30.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(27.04 AED)		 5.16 $
(18.95 AED)		      -29.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(8.79 AED)		 1.04 $
(3.82 AED)		      -56.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.79 AED)		 0.81 $
(2.97 AED)		      +6.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.48 AED)		 0.82 $
(3.02 AED)		      -59.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.18 AED)		 0.65 $
(2.40 AED)		      -70.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.88 AED)		 0.50 $
(1.85 AED)		      -62.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(5.12 AED)		 0.58 $
(2.12 AED)		      -58.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8.09 AED)		 1.50 $
(5.51 AED)		      -32.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(8.17 AED)		 0.61 $
(2.25 AED)		      -72.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55.10 AED)		 13.61 $
(50.00 AED)		      -9.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(7.13 AED)		 2.29 $
(8.39 AED)		      +17.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13.18 AED)		 2.94 $
(10.81 AED)		      -18.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36.73 AED)		 6.53 $
(24.00 AED)		      -34.7 %
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 $
(238.75 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 $
(12.91 AED)		 2.96 $
(10.86 AED)		      -15.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(110,191.50 AED)		 44,632.39 $
(163,937.00 AED)		      +48.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.01 $
(95,363.42 AED)		 22,383.31 $
(82,215.02 AED)		      -13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(763.67 AED)		 180.69 $
(663.70 AED)		      -13.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.18 $
(210.02 AED)		 58.85 $
(216.17 AED)		      +2.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(262.62 AED)		 100.78 $
(370.16 AED)		      +41.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(171.05 AED)		 71.18 $
(261.45 AED)		      +52.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.82 $
(80.14 AED)		 38.20 $
(140.31 AED)		      +75.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.09 $
(51.77 AED)		 13.61 $
(50.00 AED)		      -3.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $
(5,053.69 AED)		 672.75 $
(2,471.04 AED)		      -51.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(83,116.71 AED)		 11,282.97 $
(41,442.91 AED)		      -50.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(191.10 AED)		 66.30 $
(243.52 AED)		      +27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $
(156.49 AED)		 62.43 $
(229.33 AED)		      +46.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.49 $
(328.69 AED)		 101.38 $
(372.37 AED)		      +13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.21 $
(415.81 AED)		 103.34 $
(379.58 AED)		      -8.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.78 $
(6,408.67 AED)		 1,653.12 $
(6,071.98 AED)		      -5.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.08 $
(5,282.14 AED)		 1,167.71 $
(4,289.05 AED)		      -18.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,910.81 $
(10,691.54 AED)		 3,284.59 $
(12,064.45 AED)		      +12.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,399.37 $
(8,813.00 AED)		 2,372.68 $
(8,714.99 AED)		      -1.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.48 $
(1,103.67 AED)		 566.23 $
(2,079.80 AED)		      +88.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.56 $
(924.00 AED)		 324.33 $
(1,191.29 AED)		      +28.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.63 $
(15,936.00 AED)		 3,200.60 $
(11,755.96 AED)		      -26.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 4.63      -29.6 %
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