Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 232% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 127% | |||
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| Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 127% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 47 (руб 1,129) | руб 618 | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 31 (руб 758) | руб 331 | + 129% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 15 (руб 371) | руб 167 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (руб 158) | руб 68 | + 130% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 15 (руб 362) | руб 98 | + 271% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 4.96 (руб 120) | руб 123 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 30 (руб 735) | руб 378 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (руб 183) | руб 93 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 3.82 (руб 92) | руб 44 | + 111% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 10 (руб 252) | руб 64 | + 295% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 65 (руб 1,565) | руб 504 | + 210% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (руб 196) | руб 109 | + 81% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.40 (руб 106) | руб 26 | + 303% | |
| Housing | + 358% | |||
| Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 358% 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 9,249 (руб 223,052) | руб 46,682 | + 378% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 4,987 (руб 120,268) | руб 26,998 | + 345% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 834 (руб 20,123) | руб 8,259 | + 144% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,418 (руб 130,652) | руб 23,345 | + 460% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,582 (руб 86,385) | руб 14,965 | + 477% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 646 (руб 15,568) | руб 4,732 | + 229% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 296 (руб 7,141) | руб 710 | + 905% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 789 (руб 19,033) | руб 23,725 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 341 (руб 8,235) | руб 5,020 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 42 (руб 1,017) | руб 362 | + 181% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 37 (руб 894) | руб 511 | + 75% | |
| Clothes | + 180% | |||
| Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 180% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 261 (руб 6,293) | руб 2,518 | + 150% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 205 (руб 4,936) | руб 1,672 | + 195% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 342 (руб 8,246) | руб 2,854 | + 189% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 392 (руб 9,445) | руб 3,530 | + 168% | |
| Transportation | + 249% | |||
| Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 249% 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 115,445 (руб 2,784,122) | руб 1,338,980 | + 108% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.78 (руб 67) | руб 51 | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 278 (руб 6,700) | руб 1,228 | + 446% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 50 (руб 1,215) | руб 381 | + 219% | |
| Personal Care | + 168% | |||
| Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 168% 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 22 (руб 528) | руб 304 | + 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 37 (руб 893) | руб 504 | + 77% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 241 (руб 5,822) | руб 1,283 | + 354% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 23 (руб 551) | руб 182 | + 202% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 16 (руб 376) | руб 171 | + 119% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (руб 479) | руб 143 | + 234% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (руб 279) | руб 96 | + 191% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 15 (руб 372) | руб 89 | + 320% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 40 (руб 953) | руб 373 | + 156% | |
| Entertainment | + 222% | |||
| Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 222% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 174 (руб 4,199) | руб 1,184 | + 255% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 100 (руб 2,414) | руб 609 | + 296% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 234 (руб 5,651) | руб 2,697 | + 110% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 407 (руб 9,810) | руб 2,892 | + 239% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 95 (руб 2,286) | руб 274 | + 734% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 24 (руб 590) | руб 163 | + 262% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 41 (руб 995) | руб 217 | + 359% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,079 (руб 50,129) | руб 34,739 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.50 (руб 12) | руб 1.97 | + 507% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 276 (руб 6,667) | руб 2,636 | + 153% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 18 (руб 444) | руб 176 | + 153% | |
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TOTAL | + 232% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 863 prices entered by 218 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 30, 2023.
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