Cost of living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates vs Cairo, Egypt
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| Food | + 101% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 101% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 58 (E£ 248) | E£ 147 | + 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 28 (E£ 121) | E£ 73 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 18 (E£ 79) | E£ 46 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 6 (E£ 27) | E£ 16 | + 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 16 (E£ 67) | E£ 21 | + 213% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 6 (E£ 26) | E£ 8 | + 208% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 23 (E£ 100) | E£ 48 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (E£ 35) | E£ 25 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.37 (E£ 19) | E£ 8 | + 128% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 15 (E£ 65) | E£ 27 | + 138% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 83 (E£ 357) | E£ 185 | + 93% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (E£ 33) | E£ 14 | + 134% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.71 (E£ 20) | E£ 7 | + 188% | |
| Housing | + 263% | |||
| Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 263% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 7,533 (E£ 32,367) | E£ 9,418 | + 244% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 5,194 (E£ 22,318) | E£ 5,300 | + 321% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 734 (E£ 3,153) | E£ 890 | + 254% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,020 (E£ 21,570) | E£ 5,719 | + 277% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,376 (E£ 14,507) | E£ 3,412 | + 325% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 416 (E£ 1,789) | E£ 974 | + 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 311 (E£ 1,337) | E£ 190 | + 604% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,117 (E£ 4,801) | E£ 4,780 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 317 (E£ 1,361) | E£ 2,021 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 38 (E£ 161) | E£ 98 | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 32 (E£ 139) | E£ 46 | + 203% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 15% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 194 (E£ 834) | E£ 1,067 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 180 (E£ 772) | E£ 874 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 396 (E£ 1,701) | E£ 2,390 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 354 (E£ 1,522) | E£ 1,597 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 84% | |||
| Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 84% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 85,924 (E£ 369,180) | E£ 433,516 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.32 (E£ 10) | E£ 8 | + 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 252 (E£ 1,083) | E£ 309 | + 250% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 36 (E£ 153) | E£ 62 | + 145% | |
| Personal Care | + 120% | |||
| Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 120% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 20 (E£ 88) | E£ 45 | + 98% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 62 (E£ 268) | E£ 71 | + 278% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 259 (E£ 1,113) | E£ 267 | + 316% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 25 (E£ 109) | E£ 51 | + 115% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 14 (E£ 60) | E£ 46 | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (E£ 86) | E£ 45 | + 90% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 10 (E£ 43) | E£ 29 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 13 (E£ 57) | E£ 23 | + 154% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 61 (E£ 263) | E£ 69 | + 284% | |
| Entertainment | + 95% | |||
| Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 95% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 172 (E£ 738) | E£ 466 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 82 (E£ 352) | E£ 182 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 348 (E£ 1,496) | E£ 927 | + 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 310 (E£ 1,331) | E£ 695 | + 92% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 73 (E£ 316) | E£ 102 | + 211% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 24 (E£ 103) | E£ 41 | + 152% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 43 (E£ 186) | E£ 53 | + 253% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,760 (E£ 7,563) | E£ 9,579 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.76 (E£ 3.25) | E£ 1.25 | + 160% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 387 (E£ 1,661) | E£ 567 | + 193% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 21 (E£ 88) | E£ 40 | + 120% | |
| TOTAL | + 117% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 09, 2020.
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Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 117% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 65,063 (Dirham 15,143) in Dubai to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 30,000 in Cairo.
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