Dubai: cheap or expensive?
Where do we rank against world cities for essentials?
By
Time Out Dubai Staff
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Apple iPad (32GB, Wi-Fi model)
Dubai Dhs2,499
Sao Paolo Dhs3,389
Amsterdam Dhs2,654
London Dhs2,696
Istanbul Dhs3,120
Beijing Dhs2,608
Hong Kong Dhs2,216
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Apple iPhone (32GB)
Dubai Dhs2,999
Sao Paolo Dhs3,567
Amsterdam Dhs1,303
London Dhs3,371
Istanbul Dhs4,630
Beijing Dhs3,486
Hong Kong Dhs2,784 -
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Regular cinema ticket
Dubai Dhs30
Sao Paolo Dhs39
Amsterdam Dhs46
London Dhs69
Istanbul Dhs36
Beijing Dhs40
Hong Kong Dhs33 -
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Popcorn at the cinema
Dubai Dhs20
Sao Paolo Dhs25
Amsterdam Dhs14
London Dhs22.5
Istanbul Dhs11
Beijing Dhs8
Hong Kong Dhs21 -
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A pair of basic men’s jeans
Dubai Dhs150
Sao Paolo Dhs139
Amsterdam Dhs140
London Dhs113
Istanbul Dhs110
Beijing Dhs145
Hong Kong Dhs142 -
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A basic men’s T-shirt
Dubai Dhs39
Sao Paolo Dhs40
Amsterdam Dhs47
London Dhs56
Istanbul Dhs73
Beijing Dhs58
Hong Kong Dhs38 -
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1 litre of milk
Dubai Dhs5.50
Sao Paolo Dhs6.30
Amsterdam Dhs3
London Dhs5
Istanbul Dhs3.60
Beijing Dhs8
Hong Kong Dhs12 -
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A pack of 20 cigarettes
Dubai Dhs7
Sao Paolo Dhs8.90
Amsterdam Dhs22.40
London Dhs24.48
Istanbul Dhs15
Beijing Dhs11
Hong Kong Dhs23.60 -
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A standard inner-city bus ride
Dubai Dhs2
Sao Paolo Dhs5.90
Amsterdam Dhs12.60
London Dhs11.25
Istanbul Dhs3.60
Beijing Dhs0.50
Hong Kong Dhs2 -
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A book
Dubai Dhs80
Sao Paolo Dhs69
Amsterdam Dhs79
London Dhs44.96
Istanbul Dhs55
Beijing Dhs23
Hong Kong Dhs56 -
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A regular women’s haircut
Dubai Dhs180
Sao Paolo Dhs109
Amsterdam Dhs210
London Dhs253
Istanbul Dhs73
Beijing Dhs29
Hong Kong Dhs189 -
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Entry to a regular nightclub
Dubai Dhs100
Sao Paolo Dhs59.50
Amsterdam Dhs32
London Dhs84.4
Istanbul Dhs100
Beijing Dhs40
Hong Kong Dhs70 -
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A ticket to a regular music concert
Dubai Dhs200
Sao Paolo Dhs118
Amsterdam Dhs116
London Dhs107
Istanbul Dhs150
Beijing Dhs100
Hong Kong Dhs70 -
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One year in public university
Dubai Dhs8,867
Sao Paolo Dhs27,771
Amsterdam Dhs11,680
London Dhs18,150
Istanbul Dhs918
Beijing Dhs14,530
Hong Kong Dhs33,099 -
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A daily newspaper
Dubai Dhs2
Sao Paolo Dhs5.90
Amsterdam Dhs9.35
London Dhs3
Istanbul Dhs1.80
Beijing Dhs1.10
Hong Kong Dhs3.31 -
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1 litre of unleaded petrol
Dubai Dhs1.83
Sao Paolo Dhs5.46
Amsterdam Dhs7.39
London Dhs7.48
Istanbul Dhs8.44
Beijing Dhs4
Hong Kong Dhs8.03
