Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 19.9% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 49.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 50.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 4.7% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 12.7% less in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 59.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 22.0% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Guernsey. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 49.0% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£15.25
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.84
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.50
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.72
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.49
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£6.37
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.44
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£3.99
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.36
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.20
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.35
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£1.02
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.76
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.73
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£23.49
|
$48.60
AED178.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,993.55
|
$42,240.06
AED155,141.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£17.47
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£53.11
|
$95.75
AED351.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,473.75
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,354.62
|
$985.52
AED3,619.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£111.42
|
$115.48
AED424.13
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,399.61
|
$507.75
AED1,864.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,996.64
|
$8,162.28
AED29,978.83
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.50
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.42
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£9.82
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£62.94
|
$84.91
AED311.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.62
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£68.73
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£24.99
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£68.11
|
$93.31
AED342.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£68.73
|
$96.50
AED354.42
|
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