Cost of living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates vs Tanta, Egypt
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| Food | + 156% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 156% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 58 (E£ 248) | E£ 50 | + 397% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 28 (E£ 119) | E£ 30 | + 297% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 22 (E£ 93) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 8 (E£ 34) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 16 (E£ 69) | E£ 17 | + 309% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 7 (E£ 31) | E£ 8 | + 283% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 29 (E£ 123) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 10 (E£ 41) | E£ 25 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 5.21 (E£ 22) | E£ 6.00 | + 272% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 12 (E£ 49) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 109 (E£ 468) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (E£ 32) | E£ 9 | + 259% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.63 (E£ 20) | E£ 5.00 | + 296% | |
| Housing | + 79% | |||
| Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 79% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 7,317 (E£ 31,322) | E£ 4,000 | + 683% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 4,663 (E£ 19,963) | E£ 3,000 | + 565% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 685 (E£ 2,931) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,137 (E£ 21,991) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,194 (E£ 13,672) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 358 (E£ 1,533) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 261 (E£ 1,119) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 979 (E£ 4,193) | E£ 1,300 | + 223% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 394 (E£ 1,689) | E£ 1,000 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 37 (E£ 158) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 32 (E£ 135) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 17% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 212 (E£ 907) | E£ 300 | + 202% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 205 (E£ 876) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 328 (E£ 1,405) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 397 (E£ 1,700) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 95% | |||
| Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 95% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 91,289 (E£ 390,792) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.08 (E£ 9) | E£ 8 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 262 (E£ 1,121) | E£ 300 | + 274% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 60 (E£ 255) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 42% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 21 (E£ 92) | E£ 10 | + 816% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 51 (E£ 219) | E£ 50 | + 338% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 266 (E£ 1,140) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 23 (E£ 98) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 18 (E£ 75) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 21 (E£ 89) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (E£ 51) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 13 (E£ 55) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 81 (E£ 348) | E£ 40 | + 769% | |
| Entertainment | + 78% | |||
| Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 78% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 187 (E£ 801) | E£ 100 | + 701% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 82 (E£ 353) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 444 (E£ 1,902) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 380 (E£ 1,627) | E£ 300 | + 442% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 73 (E£ 313) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 24 (E£ 101) | E£ 20 | + 405% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 55 (E£ 234) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,778 (E£ 7,612) | E£ 7,000 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.71 (E£ 3.04) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 358 (E£ 1,534) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 18 (E£ 77) | E£ 42 | + 83% | |
| TOTAL | + 87% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,229 prices entered by 305 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least E£ 22,495 (Dirham 5,255) in Dubai to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 12,000 in Tanta.
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