Cost of living in Estonia compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Estonia is 37% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 54 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.80 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 28 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.88 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 17 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.07 (Dirham 4.26) | Dirham 6 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.12 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 15 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.29 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.88 | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.30 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 24 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.49 (Dirham 5.93) | Dirham 8 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.60 (Dirham 2.40) | Dirham 4.10 | - 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.62 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 15 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 87 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.91 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.48 (Dirham 1.91) | Dirham 3.97 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Estonia is 45% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,005 (Dirham 4,008) | Dirham 7,504 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €564 (Dirham 2,251) | Dirham 5,290 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €182 (Dirham 727) | Dirham 727 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €561 (Dirham 2,239) | Dirham 5,178 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €420 (Dirham 1,676) | Dirham 3,432 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €129 (Dirham 513) | Dirham 455 | + 13% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €16 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 314 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €337 (Dirham 1,344) | Dirham 1,261 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €93 (Dirham 372) | Dirham 326 | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 35 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 34 | + 64% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Estonia is 10% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (Dirham 336) | Dirham 207 | + 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (Dirham 126) | Dirham 190 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (Dirham 328) | Dirham 377 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (Dirham 480) | Dirham 389 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Estonia is 29% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,002 (Dirham 71,788) | Dirham 88,560 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.36 (Dirham 5.42) | Dirham 2.21 | + 145% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €26 (Dirham 104) | Dirham 235 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Estonia is 17% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 17 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 59 | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (Dirham 199) | Dirham 253 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.09 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 22 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.44 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.92 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.70 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.10 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 11 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 54 | + 11% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Estonia is 23% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Dirham 112) | Dirham 166 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 82 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €92 (Dirham 367) | Dirham 338 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €82 (Dirham 328) | Dirham 303 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 71 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.26 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 23 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.84 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 44 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €481 (Dirham 1,918) | Dirham 1,648 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (Dirham 0.72) | Dirham 0.66 | + 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (Dirham 191) | Dirham 348 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.50 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 21 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,872 prices entered by 548 different people.
Cost of living in Estonia is 34% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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