Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 236% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 107% | |||
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| Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 107% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 45 (руб 962) | руб 401 | + 140% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 34 (руб 729) | руб 322 | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 17 (руб 371) | руб 175 | + 112% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (руб 140) | руб 76 | + 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 13 (руб 269) | руб 113 | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 6 (руб 133) | руб 153 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 17 (руб 370) | руб 378 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 9 (руб 188) | руб 102 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.56 (руб 97) | руб 38 | + 152% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 9 (руб 189) | руб 69 | + 172% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 58 (руб 1,242) | руб 597 | + 108% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 7 (руб 158) | руб 124 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 5.13 (руб 109) | руб 27 | + 303% | |
| Housing | + 580% | |||
| Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 580% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 14,523 (руб 308,451) | руб 38,419 | + 703% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 9,139 (руб 194,090) | руб 24,855 | + 681% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 829 (руб 17,598) | руб 6,083 | + 189% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 8,201 (руб 174,166) | руб 19,940 | + 773% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 5,341 (руб 113,442) | руб 13,661 | + 730% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 622 (руб 13,200) | руб 3,095 | + 327% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 336 (руб 7,129) | руб 434 | + 1543% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 770 (руб 16,348) | руб 22,963 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 296 (руб 6,288) | руб 4,467 | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 41 (руб 863) | руб 399 | + 116% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 32 (руб 684) | руб 642 | + 7% | |
| Clothes | + 128% | |||
| Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 128% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 251 (руб 5,340) | руб 2,436 | + 119% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 220 (руб 4,670) | руб 1,969 | + 137% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 399 (руб 8,469) | руб 3,973 | + 113% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 408 (руб 8,666) | руб 3,702 | + 134% | |
| Transportation | + 221% | |||
| Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 221% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 92,536 (руб 1,965,332) | руб 1,268,460 | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.86 (руб 61) | руб 52 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 303 (руб 6,440) | руб 1,215 | + 430% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 37 (руб 783) | руб 261 | + 200% | |
| Personal Care | + 157% | |||
| Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 157% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 25 (руб 527) | руб 331 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 38 (руб 798) | руб 539 | + 48% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 284 (руб 6,031) | руб 1,365 | + 342% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 21 (руб 447) | руб 201 | + 122% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 19 (руб 409) | руб 142 | + 188% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 21 (руб 444) | руб 190 | + 134% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 10 (руб 204) | руб 76 | + 169% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 13 (руб 267) | руб 90 | + 195% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 40 (руб 859) | руб 293 | + 193% | |
| Entertainment | + 116% | |||
| Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 116% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 147 (руб 3,121) | руб 1,375 | + 127% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 98 (руб 2,078) | руб 559 | + 272% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 283 (руб 6,018) | руб 3,330 | + 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 275 (руб 5,847) | руб 2,823 | + 107% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 75 (руб 1,597) | руб 252 | + 533% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 22 (руб 461) | руб 123 | + 275% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 45 (руб 953) | руб 176 | + 442% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,999 (руб 42,453) | руб 33,208 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.56 (руб 12) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 320 (руб 6,788) | руб 2,562 | + 165% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 22 (руб 475) | руб 128 | + 272% | |
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TOTAL | + 236% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 513 prices entered by 105 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 19, 2025.
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For example, you would need at least руб 383,290 (Dirham 18,047) in Dubai to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 114,000 in Chelyabinsk.