Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 16.3% cheaper than Houston.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 27.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 17.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 1.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 64.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.7% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Houston, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$8.01
AED29.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 17.0% less for transportation
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$48.60
AED178.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$42,240.06
AED155,132.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 1.9% less for housing
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$95.75
AED351.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$985.52
AED3,619.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$115.48
AED424.11
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$507.75
AED1,864.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$8,162.28
AED29,977.20
|
|
pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$84.91
AED311.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$64.14
AED235.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$64.91
AED238.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$93.31
AED342.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$96.50
AED354.40
|
|
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