Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 200% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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Food | + 125% | |||
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Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 125% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 50 (руб 964) | руб 323 | + 198% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 29 (руб 565) | руб 310 | + 82% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 15 (руб 285) | руб 120 | + 138% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (руб 134) | руб 62 | + 116% | |
12 eggs, large | Dirham 16 (руб 303) | руб 81 | + 275% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.27 (руб 102) | руб 134 | - 24% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 23 (руб 433) | руб 395 | + 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 7 (руб 144) | руб 98 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.04 (руб 78) | руб 47 | + 66% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 14 (руб 266) | руб 52 | + 416% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 58 (руб 1,109) | руб 560 | + 98% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 9 (руб 164) | руб 109 | + 51% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.02 (руб 77) | руб 27 | + 183% | |
Housing | + 435% | |||
Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 435% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 9,334 (руб 179,736) | руб 33,552 | + 436% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 6,323 (руб 121,766) | руб 18,681 | + 552% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 730 (руб 14,053) | руб 4,761 | + 195% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,583 (руб 107,506) | руб 17,682 | + 508% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,165 (руб 60,949) | руб 13,149 | + 364% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 515 (руб 9,925) | руб 2,807 | + 254% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 358 (руб 6,896) | руб 438 | + 1474% | |
40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,231 (руб 23,700) | руб 23,336 | + 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 339 (руб 6,524) | руб 4,427 | + 47% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 42 (руб 804) | руб 401 | + 101% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 45 (руб 857) | руб 511 | + 68% | |
Clothes | + 105% | |||
Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 105% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 231 (руб 4,454) | руб 2,491 | + 79% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 208 (руб 4,004) | руб 1,685 | + 138% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 343 (руб 6,607) | руб 3,950 | + 67% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 328 (руб 6,312) | руб 4,390 | + 44% | |
Transportation | + 156% | |||
Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 156% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 94,044 (руб 1,810,972) | руб 1,296,610 | + 40% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 3.36 (руб 65) | руб 47 | + 36% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 295 (руб 5,687) | руб 1,378 | + 313% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 38 (руб 736) | руб 522 | + 41% | |
Personal Care | + 158% | |||
Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 158% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 25 (руб 484) | руб 325 | + 49% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 41 (руб 781) | руб 459 | + 70% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 274 (руб 5,281) | руб 1,246 | + 324% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 20 (руб 386) | руб 182 | + 112% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 18 (руб 354) | руб 132 | + 168% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (руб 379) | руб 192 | + 97% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (руб 231) | руб 61 | + 277% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 16 (руб 301) | руб 79 | + 279% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 43 (руб 822) | руб 262 | + 214% | |
Entertainment | + 158% | |||
Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 158% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 185 (руб 3,567) | руб 1,273 | + 180% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 99 (руб 1,903) | руб 634 | + 200% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 412 (руб 7,943) | руб 2,125 | + 274% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 293 (руб 5,635) | руб 2,899 | + 94% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 94 (руб 1,806) | руб 239 | + 656% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 20 (руб 393) | руб 110 | + 258% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 45 (руб 868) | руб 157 | + 455% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,058 (руб 39,629) | руб 34,739 | + 14% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.49 (руб 9) | руб 1.79 | + 425% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 331 (руб 6,375) | руб 2,344 | + 172% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 19 (руб 374) | руб 114 | + 228% | |
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TOTAL | + 200% |

These prices were last updated on January 29, 2023.
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