Cost of living
United Arab Emirates compared to Tanzania
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Overview comparison
United Arab EmiratesTanzania
Consumer prices in United Arab Emirates are roughly 23% higher than in Tanzania.
Cost of living
| Item | United Arab Emirates | Tanzania |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,147 | 601 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,104 | 2,014 |
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| Without rent one person | 612 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,418 | 915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 987.4 | 275.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,632.28 | 794.24 |
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| Food person | 444 | 191 |
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| Food family | 1,181 | 497 |
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| Transport person | 132.99 | 89.69 |
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| Transport family | 309.82 | 186.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 92.51 years | 64.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United Arab Emirates | Tanzania |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 2.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.7 | 19.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.03 | 6.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.44 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.69 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United Arab Emirates | Tanzania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.47 | 345.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 955.31 | 256.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,261.75 | 963.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,277.5 | 546.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.79 | 43.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.77 | 57.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 83.7 | 34.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | United Arab Emirates | Tanzania |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 15.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,562 | 7,118 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,760 | 6,379 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.91% | 19.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.7 | 10.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | United Arab Emirates | Tanzania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 7.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.78 | 3.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | United Arab Emirates | Tanzania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.65 | 53.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.79 | 5.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.69 | 15.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.47 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.43 | 13.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.45 | 56.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 576.09 | 296.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,684 | 7,350 |
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