Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 16.9% cheaper than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 43.7% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 6.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 6.4% less in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 43.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 25.9% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$8.01
AED29.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 6.0% less for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$48.60
AED178.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$42,240.06
AED155,132.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 6.4% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$95.75
AED351.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$985.52
AED3,619.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$115.48
AED424.11
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$507.75
AED1,864.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$8,162.28
AED29,977.20
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$84.91
AED311.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 25.9% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$64.14
AED235.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$64.91
AED238.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$93.31
AED342.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$96.50
AED354.40
|
|
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