Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 18.9% more expensive than Uruguay overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 41.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 17.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 21.3% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 31.7% more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.7% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 3.8% less in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Uruguay. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Uruguay, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.65
UYU733.84
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.31
UYU410.43
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
UYU78.74
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
UYU58.87
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
UYU99.87
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
UYU273.02
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
UYU170.62
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
UYU154.17
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
UYU168.80
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
UYU51.55
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
UYU48.12
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UYU25.97
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
UYU52.05
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
UYU34.76
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
UYU34.13
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 21.3% less for transportation
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.05
UYU310.91
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.52
UYU2,006.18
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,750.70
UYU1,487,564.24
|
$42,240.06
AED155,146.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.42
UYU943.91
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.19
UYU1,683.44
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$604.11
UYU26,626.02
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$444.71
UYU19,600.41
|
$985.52
AED3,619.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.38
UYU4,027.53
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
|
pay 31.7% more for childcare
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.39
UYU15,002.89
|
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,149.59
UYU315,118.64
|
$8,162.28
AED29,979.89
|
|
pay 76.7% more for entertainment and sports
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
UYU144.32
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
UYU167.28
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.87
UYU214.70
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.06
UYU2,250.69
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.53
UYU420.24
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
Uruguay
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.71
UYU3,777.54
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.60
UYU2,053.85
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.95
UYU5,507.12
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.59
UYU4,433.31
|
$96.50
AED354.43
|
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