Cost of living
Fujairah compared to Dubai
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Overview comparison
FujairahDubai
Consumer prices in Fujairah are roughly 22% higher than in Dubai.
Cost of living
| Item | Fujairah | Dubai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,288 | 911 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,404 | 3,204 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 453 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,570 | 1,835 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 774.19 | 578.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,488.9 | 1,358.72 |
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| Food person | 339 | 301 |
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| Food family | 956 | 923 |
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| Transport person | 52.1 | 46.18 |
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| Transport family | 128.07 | 161.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 66.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fujairah | Dubai |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.31 | 4.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.09 | 38.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.8 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.89 | 7.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.84 | 4.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fujairah | Dubai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.46 | 469.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.75 | 516.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,073.17 | 759.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,176.79 | 974.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.54 | 46.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.38 | 83.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.17 | 64.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fujairah | Dubai |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 2.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,573 | 1,572 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,895 | 1,241 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.01 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.72% | 20.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.13 | 7.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fujairah | Dubai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.91 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.34 | 4.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 5.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.53 | 7.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Fujairah | Dubai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.82 | 83.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.51 | 13.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.5 | 70.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 6.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.55 | 19.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.88 | 95.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.6 | 649.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,296 | 6,779 |
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