Cost of living

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Spain

hira
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Cost of living one person
$2147
$1582
Cost of living Family
$4104
$2980
One person rent
$612
$632
Family rent
$2418
$2148
Food expenses
$444
$397
Transport expenses
$132.99
$97.49
Monthly salary after tax
$3124.87
$1810.66
Quality of life
32.69
32.82
Human freedom index
5
8.84
Life expectancy
92.51
65.43
English speaking %
69.04%
21.2%
Population
9.6M
46.7M

The average cost of living in United Arab Emirates ($2147) is 36% more expensive than in Spain ($2147). United Arab Emirates ranked 13th vs 30th for Spain in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in United Arab Emirates compared to 1.2 months in Spain .

Eating Out
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Lunch Menu
$7.95
$16.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$54.7
$56.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.03
$10.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.44
$3.19
Cappuccino
$6.69
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.95
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
United Arab Emirates
Spain
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1174.47
$899.78
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$955.31
$658.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2261.75
$1323.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2277.5
$1211.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$100.79
$91.15
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$167.77
$127.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$83.7
$38.21
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.71
$3.25
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4562
$4614
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2760
$2107
Transportation
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Local transport ticket
$1.79
$1.81
Monthly ticket local transport
$50.91
$40.82
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.7
$14.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.68
$1.53
Groceries
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$1.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.64
Eggs, x12
$2.68
$3.06
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.93
$12.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.96
$9.31
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.78
$14.66
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.68
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$2.08
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.54
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.4
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$2.36
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.54
$5.91
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.12
$1.25
Cigarette pack
$5.88
$4.79
Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.33
$9.6
Hair Shampoo
$4.4
$3.83
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.39
$1.67
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.04
$2.09
Other
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Gym Membership, 1 month
$82.65
$52.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.79
$7.7
Doctor's visit
$72.69
$72.03
Haircut, simple
$10.47
$13.06
Brand Jeans
$54.43
$77.31
Brand Sneakers
$92.45
$68.88
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$576.09
$410.21
International Primary School, 1 year
$10684
$8292