Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 92% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia)
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| Food | + 62% | |||
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| Food in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 62% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 45 (руб 742) | руб 622 | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 30 (руб 500) | руб 282 | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 14 (руб 231) | руб 135 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (руб 116) | руб 51 | + 127% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 14 (руб 228) | руб 76 | + 200% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.21 (руб 85) | руб 133 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 20 (руб 328) | руб 330 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (руб 137) | руб 101 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.04 (руб 66) | руб 46 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 13 (руб 212) | руб 49 | + 329% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 54 (руб 890) | руб 523 | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (руб 131) | руб 132 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.33 (руб 71) | руб 31 | + 126% | |
| Housing | + 143% | |||
| Housing in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 143% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 9,499 (руб 155,691) | руб 65,981 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 6,616 (руб 108,435) | руб 39,482 | + 175% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 693 (руб 11,363) | руб 11,135 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,579 (руб 91,447) | руб 49,355 | + 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,287 (руб 53,877) | руб 29,138 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 515 (руб 8,440) | руб 8,820 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 358 (руб 5,868) | руб 530 | + 1008% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,231 (руб 20,173) | руб 33,186 | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 346 (руб 5,668) | руб 10,596 | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 50 (руб 824) | руб 415 | + 99% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 48 (руб 790) | руб 440 | + 79% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 14% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 235 (руб 3,860) | руб 5,441 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 211 (руб 3,457) | руб 3,539 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 324 (руб 5,311) | руб 7,534 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 325 (руб 5,328) | руб 5,950 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 97% | |||
| Transportation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 97% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 92,377 (руб 1,514,135) | руб 1,280,610 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 3.18 (руб 52) | руб 46 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 309 (руб 5,069) | руб 1,881 | + 169% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 37 (руб 606) | руб 306 | + 98% | |
| Personal Care | + 91% | |||
| Personal Care in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 91% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 29 (руб 482) | руб 276 | + 75% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 47 (руб 777) | руб 394 | + 97% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 271 (руб 4,436) | руб 1,556 | + 185% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 20 (руб 329) | руб 284 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 23 (руб 370) | руб 205 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (руб 322) | руб 254 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (руб 196) | руб 107 | + 84% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 15 (руб 249) | руб 146 | + 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 53 (руб 865) | руб 402 | + 115% | |
| Entertainment | + 76% | |||
| Entertainment in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is 76% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Dubai | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 220 (руб 3,612) | руб 1,892 | + 91% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 95 (руб 1,557) | руб 561 | + 177% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 412 (руб 6,761) | руб 2,940 | + 130% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 261 (руб 4,280) | руб 3,623 | + 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 92 (руб 1,507) | руб 252 | + 497% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 20 (руб 324) | руб 125 | + 159% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 45 (руб 740) | руб 171 | + 332% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,798 (руб 29,469) | руб 36,652 | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.46 (руб 8) | руб 2.54 | + 198% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 320 (руб 5,250) | руб 3,210 | + 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 18 (руб 292) | руб 149 | + 95% | |
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TOTAL | + 92% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 836 prices entered by 198 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2022.
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