Cost of living comparison
United States is 28.5% more expensive than Dubai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 81.3% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 23.2% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 72.3% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.1% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 10.9% less in United States
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Dubai. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in United States. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Dubai, you would:
pay 62.2% more for restaurants
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
AED4.78
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
AED4.08
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 81.3% more for groceries
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
AED5.43
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
AED16.07
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.89
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
AED11.86
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
AED14.00
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
AED4.06
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.05
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
AED3.17
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
AED1.92
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.47
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 23.2% more for transportation
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
AED11.59
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.68
AED300.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,487.61
AED123,000.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.71
AED32.00
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 16.6% less for housing
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$101.47
AED372.72
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,224.54
AED8,170.74
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.70
AED5,144.76
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.54
AED596.99
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 72.3% more for childcare
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.09
AED2,846.91
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,081.61
AED48,048.76
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
AED22.10
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.53
AED24.00
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.24
AED298.40
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Dubai
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.51
AED229.62
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.33
AED206.90
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.15
AED364.17
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.67
AED347.73
|
$111.08
|
|
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