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United Arab Emirates vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 87.1% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.3% more in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 1.4% more in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 8.1% less in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 98.4% more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 6.5% more in United Arab Emirates

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 33.3% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.27 F CFA2,043	$8.01 AED29.44	+145.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.21 F CFA6,385	$8.22 AED30.19	-19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 F CFA471	$1.02 AED3.73	+34.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 F CFA488	$0.57 AED2.09	-27.2%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 1.4% more for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 F CFA388	$1.26 AED4.64	+103.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.52 F CFA4,699	$5.08 AED18.66	-32.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.66 F CFA6,042	$6.80 AED24.96	-29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,348	$2.47 AED9.07	+14.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.96 F CFA1,853	$3.33 AED12.22	+12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.58 F CFA990	$0.94 AED3.47	-40.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.45 F CFA284	$0.74 AED2.72	+62.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 F CFA355	$0.72 AED2.64	+26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 F CFA439	$0.56 AED2.07	-19.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 F CFA437	$0.45 AED1.64	-36.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 F CFA553	$0.47 AED1.74	-46.5%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 F CFA3,326	$3.06 AED11.23	-42.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.93 F CFA28,093	$48.60 AED178.50	+8.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,410.06 F CFA18,387,964	$42,240.06 AED155,147.75	+43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.54 F CFA9,092	$8.46 AED31.07	-41.8%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 98.4% more for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.27 F CFA30,182	$95.75 AED351.70	+98.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$812.41 F CFA507,939	$1,395.59 AED5,125.99	+71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.38 F CFA182,177	$985.52 AED3,619.83	+238.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.65 F CFA84,815	$115.48 AED424.15	-14.9%
Average			+98.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$198.79 F CFA124,289	$507.75 AED1,864.98	+155.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,968.24 F CFA1,855,822	$8,162.28 AED29,980.05	+175.0%
Average			+165.2%

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pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.98 F CFA613	$10.55 AED38.75	+976.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.38 F CFA1,486	$5.03 AED18.46	+111.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.23 F CFA766	$6.23 AED22.88	+408.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$75.48 F CFA47,191	$84.91 AED311.88	+12.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.17 F CFA5,108	$12.83 AED47.12	+57.0%
Average			+313.1%

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pay 6.5% more for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.53 F CFA45,970	$64.14 AED235.60	-12.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.74 F CFA32,349	$64.91 AED238.43	+25.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.47 F CFA45,936	$93.31 AED342.71	+27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.65 F CFA69,806	$96.50 AED354.43	-13.6%
Average			+6.5%

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