Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 49.7% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% more in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 74.5% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Phoenix
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and transportation in Phoenix are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Phoenix. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.43
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.48
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,132.97
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.66
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.50
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.49
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.11
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 74.5% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.80
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.20
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.85
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.57
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.40
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.68
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$112.94
|
|
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