Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Pakistan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: United Arab Emirates is 292.2% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 432.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: United Arab Emirates is 275.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 459.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.10 AEDĀ 29.72
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
347.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.7 AEDĀ 249
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,433
452.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.77 AEDĀ 35.87
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
134.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKRĀ 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$5.50 AEDĀ 20.17
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
208.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 AEDĀ 4.13
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
239.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 AEDĀ 2.15
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
156.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.46 AEDĀ 42.07
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$12.34 AEDĀ 45.28
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 AEDĀ 6.67
$0.76 PKRĀ 212
139.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 AEDĀ 5.36
$0.59 PKRĀ 164
147.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 AEDĀ 7.68
$1.21 PKRĀ 339
72.73%
Eggs
$3.16 AEDĀ 11.61
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
161.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 AEDĀ 37.59
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,648
73.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 AEDĀ 30.80
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
193.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 AEDĀ 42.05
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,182
170.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 AEDĀ 8.38
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
125.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 AEDĀ 6.53
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
191.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 AEDĀ 6.20
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
111.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.29
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
193.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 AEDĀ 3.97
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
184.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
164.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 AEDĀ 5.78
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
336.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 AEDĀ 2.26
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.9
72.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKRĀ 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKRĀ 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKRĀ 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.11 AEDĀ 22.43
$2.05 PKRĀ 574
198.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.21 AEDĀ 55.8
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 AEDĀ 8.69
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 AEDĀ 10.95
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 AEDĀ 4.90
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.8
570.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.5 AEDĀ 200
$7.28 PKRĀ 2,035
648.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.20 AEDĀ 11.74
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
280.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.45
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
21.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.98 AEDĀ 29.27
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
340.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 AEDĀ 2.75
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
-17.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.2K AEDĀ 166.0K
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
156.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K AEDĀ 82.4K
$23.5K PKRĀ 6.6M
-4.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 AEDĀ 670
$109 PKRĀ 30.6K
66.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.1 AEDĀ 217
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,316
1157.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AEDĀ 379
$15.53 PKRĀ 4,342
564.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.8 AEDĀ 260
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,741
429.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.69 AEDĀ 142
$8.83 PKRĀ 2,470
338.17%
Cinema Ticket
$13.88 AEDĀ 51.0
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
219.08%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$672 AEDĀ 2,467
$40.03 PKRĀ 11.2K
1579.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K AEDĀ 43.5K
$1,177 PKRĀ 329.3K
906.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.7 AEDĀ 249
$15.84 PKRĀ 4,431
327.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.4 AEDĀ 233
$23.04 PKRĀ 6,444
175.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 AEDĀ 364
$73.1 PKRĀ 20.4K
35.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 AEDĀ 378
$33.15 PKRĀ 9,270
210.32%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,712 AEDĀ 6,282
$111 PKRĀ 31.0K
1442.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 AEDĀ 4,281
$66.0 PKRĀ 18.5K
1667.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,357 AEDĀ 12.3K
$279 PKRĀ 78.1K
1102.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,439 AEDĀ 8,951
$168 PKRĀ 47.0K
1352.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,926 AEDĀ 21.7K
$908 PKRĀ 253.9K
552.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,200 AEDĀ 11.7K
$522 PKRĀ 145.9K
513.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,069 AEDĀ 11.3K
$186 PKRĀ 51.9K
1553.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.63
18.97
-75.59%

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Last update for United Arab Emirates: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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