Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates

Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,066.5€ (12,809.1AED), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 882.9€ (3,688.1AED), excluding rent.
Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 17.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 1.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.38 €	3.59-19.15
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	59.85 €	35.91-119.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.38 €	7.18-9.58
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 €	5.99-13.17
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.97 €	8.38-14.36
Cappuccino (regular)	4.83 €	2.15-7.18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 €	0.60-2.39
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.53 €	0.24-1.92
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.15 €	3.62-10.87
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 €	0.65-2.61
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.49-1.77
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.65 €	1.34-4.87
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.91 €	1.63-8.69
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.44 €	1.52-5.89
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.54 €	2.61-7.60
Apples (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.54-1.41
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.43-1.09
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.33-1.30
Tomato (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.33-0.87
Potato (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.22-0.65
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.22-0.76
Lettuce (1 head)	1.29 €	0.60-2.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.54 €	0.36-0.96
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.97 €	5.99-23.94
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.06 €	1.20-3.59
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.63 €	1.44-4.79
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.63 €	4.79-7.18
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.20 €	0.60-2.39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	47.88 €	21.55-83.79
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.87 €	1.44-3.59
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.96 €	0.70-1.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.18 €	7.18-11.97
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.59 €	2.27-2.99
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,246.89 €	23,940.23-39,938.76
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,668.70 €	19,152.18-20,349.19
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	159.44 €	95.76-287.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	51.40 €	23.94-83.79
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	89.02 €	59.85-111.32
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	61.71 €	31.12-119.70
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.98 €	11.97-47.88
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.97 €	9.58-17.96
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	579.93 €	279.30-1,197.01
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,870.13 €	5,266.85-15,561.15
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.64 €	20.35-119.70
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	55.94 €	23.94-95.76
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.19 €	47.88-143.64
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	90.27 €	47.88-143.64
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,456.00 €	664.89-2,753.13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,016.18 €	598.51-1,675.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,776.90 €	1,436.41-5,985.06
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,067.20 €	1,119.21-3,591.03
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	496.20 €	287.28-718.20
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	285.68 €	203.49-408.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,777.08 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.65	3.00-6.50

Prices in United Arab Emirates

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