Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 43.7% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 62.2% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 10.5% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 21.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 79.8% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 62.2% less for groceries
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Marshall Islands
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
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pay 10.5% more for transportation
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Marshall Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$42,240.06
AED155,149.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 21.4% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,395.59
AED5,126.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$985.52
AED3,619.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$507.75
AED1,865.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$8,162.28
AED29,980.30
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.23
AED22.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.83
AED47.13
|
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pay 79.8% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$96.50
AED354.43
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