Cost of living comparison
Anguilla is 52.9% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Anguilla
- Groceries
-
pay 96.9% more in Anguilla
- Transportation
-
pay 59.5% more in Anguilla
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% more in Anguilla
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Anguilla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% less in Anguilla
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing in Anguilla are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Anguilla. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Anguilla.
If you lived in Anguilla instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$20.00
EC$54.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$10.00
EC$27.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$3.50
EC$9.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$4.00
EC$10.80
|
|
pay 96.9% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$11.02
EC$29.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$6.60
EC$17.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.22
EC$5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$7.38
EC$19.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.22
EC$5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
?? | |
pay 59.5% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.50
EC$17.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
$45,000.00
EC$121,500.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
?? | |
pay 12.4% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$55.00
EC$148.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
$800.00
EC$2,160.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$229.41
EC$619.41
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
$100.00
EC$270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
$3,336.00
EC$9,007.20
|
|
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$4.00
EC$10.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$5.00
EC$13.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$45.00
EC$121.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
?? |
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