| AED |
USD |
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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Dirham 54
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($15)
|
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
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Dirham 35
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($9)
|
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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Dirham 18
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($4.89)
|
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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Dirham 6
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($1.67)
|
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12 eggs, large
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Dirham 13
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($3.44)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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Dirham 6
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($1.65)
|
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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Dirham 25
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($7)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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Dirham 9
|
($2.34)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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Dirham 4.60
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($1.25)
|
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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Dirham 12
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($3.25)
|
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
|
Dirham 59
|
($16)
|
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2 liters of coca-cola
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Dirham 8
|
($2.19)
|
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day
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Dirham 4.97
|
($1.35)
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Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
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| AED |
USD |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
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Dirham 11,434
|
($3,113)
|
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
|
Dirham 6,965
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($1,896)
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
|
Dirham 845
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($230)
|
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
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Dirham 7,512
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($2,045)
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
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Dirham 4,907
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($1,336)
|
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
|
Dirham 541
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($147)
|
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Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
|
Dirham 233
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($63)
|
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40” flat screen tv
|
Dirham 770
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($210)
|
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Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
|
Dirham 296
|
($81)
|
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
|
Dirham 43
|
($12)
|
|
Hourly rate for cleaning help
|
Dirham 34
|
($9)
|
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| AED |
USD |
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
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Dirham 120
|
($33)
|
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1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
|
Dirham 137
|
($37)
|
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1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
|
Dirham 373
|
($102)
|
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1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
|
Dirham 364
|
($99)
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| AED |
USD |
|
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
|
Dirham 88,808
|
($24,178)
|
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
|
Dirham 2.90
|
($0.79)
|
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Monthly ticket public transport
|
Dirham 351
|
($96)
|
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
|
Dirham 49
|
($13)
|
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
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| AED |
USD |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
|
Dirham 25
|
($7)
|
|
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
|
Dirham 38
|
($10)
|
|
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
|
Dirham 284
|
($77)
|
|
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
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Dirham 21
|
($5.73)
|
|
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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Dirham 19
|
($5.19)
|
|
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
|
Dirham 21
|
($5.69)
|
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4 rolls of toilet paper
|
Dirham 10
|
($2.61)
|
|
Tube of toothpaste
|
Dirham 13
|
($3.42)
|
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
|
Dirham 40
|
($11)
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| AED |
USD |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
|
Dirham 147
|
($40)
|
|
2 tickets to the movies
|
Dirham 88
|
($24)
|
|
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
|
Dirham 283
|
($77)
|
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Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
|
Dirham 288
|
($78)
|
|
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
|
Dirham 75
|
($20)
|
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city
|
Dirham 26
|
($7)
|
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
|
Dirham 40
|
($11)
|
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Ipad wi-fi 128gb
|
Dirham 1,999
|
($544)
|
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
|
Dirham 0.56
|
($0.15)
|
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1 month of gym membership in business district
|
Dirham 296
|
($81)
|
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1 package of marlboro cigarettes
|
Dirham 18
|
($5.02)
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