- Cost of Living
- Italy
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in Italy compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 4% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 54 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 26 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.32 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.26 (Dirham 5.30) | Dirham 7 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.87 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 13 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.21 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 26 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.05 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.36 (Dirham 5.70) | Dirham 5.22 | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 (Dirham 5.76) | Dirham 12 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 92 | - 66% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.98 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.27 (Dirham 5.33) | Dirham 4.33 | + 23% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 41% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,284 (Dirham 5,392) | Dirham 8,096 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €873 (Dirham 3,666) | Dirham 6,158 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €127 (Dirham 532) | Dirham 753 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €796 (Dirham 3,341) | Dirham 6,409 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €553 (Dirham 2,323) | Dirham 4,296 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €118 (Dirham 495) | Dirham 500 | - 1% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (Dirham 97) | Dirham 307 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €389 (Dirham 1,631) | Dirham 1,425 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €114 (Dirham 478) | Dirham 391 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.66 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 38 | - 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 39 | + 4% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 14% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (Dirham 355) | Dirham 275 | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (Dirham 146) | Dirham 216 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (Dirham 380) | Dirham 376 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €119 (Dirham 501) | Dirham 463 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 15% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,172 (Dirham 84,692) | Dirham 77,864 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.50 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 2.17 | + 190% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (Dirham 149) | Dirham 262 | - 43% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 4% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 21 | + 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 70 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €80 (Dirham 336) | Dirham 260 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.04 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 26 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.47 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 17 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 19 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.31 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 9 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.02 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 12 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (Dirham 77) | Dirham 57 | + 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 26% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (Dirham 135) | Dirham 192 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (Dirham 70) | Dirham 77 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €69 (Dirham 291) | Dirham 264 | + 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €62 (Dirham 261) | Dirham 372 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 65 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.57 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 21 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.93 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 44 | - 53% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €479 (Dirham 2,010) | Dirham 2,124 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (Dirham 1.03) | Dirham 0.79 | + 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €59 (Dirham 246) | Dirham 442 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.30 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 21 | + 7% | |
| TOTAL | - 24% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Italy is 24% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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