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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 27% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 56 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 28 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.26 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 17 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (Dirham 3.40) | Dirham 6 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.37 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 14 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.67 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 6 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 25 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.70 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.06 (Dirham 4.31) | Dirham 4.26 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.85 (Dirham 3.44) | Dirham 18 | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 90 | - 71% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.59 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 7 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.85 (Dirham 3.47) | Dirham 4.24 | - 18% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 37% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,294 (Dirham 5,258) | Dirham 7,587 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €845 (Dirham 3,432) | Dirham 5,584 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €117 (Dirham 475) | Dirham 756 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €763 (Dirham 3,100) | Dirham 5,485 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €554 (Dirham 2,248) | Dirham 3,364 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €81 (Dirham 328) | Dirham 500 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (Dirham 122) | Dirham 305 | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €377 (Dirham 1,531) | Dirham 1,246 | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (Dirham 373) | Dirham 379 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 36 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 34 | + 26% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 13% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (Dirham 328) | Dirham 231 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (Dirham 125) | Dirham 180 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (Dirham 322) | Dirham 388 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (Dirham 366) | Dirham 333 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 4% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,714 (Dirham 88,201) | Dirham 88,563 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.31 (Dirham 5.32) | Dirham 2.19 | + 143% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €46 (Dirham 185) | Dirham 238 | - 22% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 23% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 24 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 72 | - 53% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €62 (Dirham 251) | Dirham 287 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.40 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 23 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.71 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 14 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.77 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 20 | - 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.53 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 9 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.74 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 57 | - 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 32% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (Dirham 127) | Dirham 173 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 82 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €53 (Dirham 215) | Dirham 338 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (Dirham 177) | Dirham 333 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 65 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.36 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 24 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.06 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 42 | - 61% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €424 (Dirham 1,723) | Dirham 1,648 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (Dirham 0.79) | Dirham 0.68 | + 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (Dirham 187) | Dirham 348 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.05 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 21 | - 3% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 14,591 prices entered by 2,060 different people.
Cost of living in Spain is 26% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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