Cost of living comparison
Paris is 75.1% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 98.3% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$12.86
€11.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$4.09
€3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.96
€2.73
|
|
pay 98.3% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.01
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$11.23
€10.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$5.41
€4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$4.85
€4.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$6.32
€5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.21
€1.12
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$7.65
€7.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.49
|
$92.60
€85.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,136.13
|
$32,688.77
€30,177.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$24.84
€22.93
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.67
|
$33.65
€31.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.60
|
$1,367.25
€1,262.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.56
|
$1,057.37
€976.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.12
|
$188.37
€173.90
|
|
pay 72.1% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.84
|
$756.26
€698.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.81
|
$15,942.48
€14,717.95
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$7.50
€6.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$4.31
€3.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$13.40
€12.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.86
|
$36.48
€33.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$13.93
€12.86
|
|
pay 26.8% more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.58
|
$103.81
€95.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.41
|
$46.57
€42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.69
|
$111.54
€102.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$148.98
€137.53
|
|
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