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Can any one tell me the general cost of living in dubai

1. restaurant lets say a 3 cousre meal
2. a bottle of water
3. a taxi to the airport
4. a tv
5.a dvd
6. a vodka and coke
7. is there any snooker clubs
8. how much is a cinema ticket
9. a macdonalds
10. food a week for 1 person

if you can help me with any of this that would be great

hiya some are quite difficult to answer for example 3 course meal lol, are we talking all you can eat for 10Dhs or Burj Arab @ £200-400 lol? I will take the average.

1 ave rest like Hard Rock Cafe about 120dhs about £20 plus drinks

2. large bottle hotel 10dhs in shop about 3/4 Dhs

3, Taxi to Jumeria beach area from airport about 60/70 Dhs

4 20% less than UK prices

5 20% less than UK prices

6. In a hotel about £5-£10 in a rest about £3

7. dont know

8. dont know

9 10% less than UK

10. depends whether you buy in a supermarket or eat out. To buy in supermarket is 50% cheaper than UK. For example a tin of coke is about 15pence, a sandwich from spinneys 50p etc

hope this helps

To fill in the blanks.

7) We call it pool And yes, there are...
30 AED

Oh and we don't say tin of coke. Its can of pepsi/coke...

Bloooooooody Brits...

1. restaurant lets say a 3 cousre meal - about 120-150 Dhs not included drinks

2. a bottle of water - 1-2 dhs from a deli, buy a 6-pack even cheaper

3. a taxi to the airport - depends where you live??

4. a tv - a normal cheap 29" cost as cheap as 700 dhs (no plasma, no flat screen)

5.a dvd - 79 dhs to 99 dhs for new movies

6. a vodka and coke - a glass of vodka and coke cost about 20-25 dhs in a pub, bar or club. A bottle of vodka from A&E or MMI is about 60-70 dhs 750ml and a can of coke from deli cost 1 dhs

7. is there any snooker clubs - they are everywhere

8. how much is a cinema ticket - 35 dhs

9. a macdonalds - not sure I don't eat macdonalds

10. food a week for 1 person - 50 dhs if you eat cheap and cook yourself

Liban wrote:
Bloooooooody Brits...

Oi, less of that!

Bloody Frogs!

yorky500 wrote:

Liban wrote:
Bloooooooody Brits...

Oi, less of that!

Bloody Frogs!

Try this
http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4582

and
** a cinema ticket is DH30
** McDonald's Hardess, Burger King;
adult value meals (burger, drink, fries) Dh14 to DH18 (upsize)
Kids meals (drink, fries, toy burger/nuggets whatever) DH10
** On groceries-it does depend where you shop-most recommend Union Coop (no pork prods or cigarettes, not flashy but good value) and Carrefour if you want to save.

thank you everyone,

all very helpful, so does seem to be cheaper than Great Britian for most things.

Oh yeah i did actually mean Snooker and not Pool.

Kind Regards

Tam

A taxi to the airport costs Dh 30 from the office and Dh 70 from home
Guess where I live

greens

I never pay more than Dh 65 getting to the airport from the Greens

You must be a big tipper Martha!

So would you say that living and working in Dubai is expensive.

Thanks
Tam

Can any one tell me the general cost of living in dubai


being realistic enough ....

1. restaurant lets say a 3 cousre meal
VALUE - Ponderosa 50 DH (13$USD <not sure in pounds so in $>)
includes a RibEye Steak, Grand Buffet, and deserts (eat and
and drink all you can Food: Western
Rating ***** real value for money !!! and clean venue

Theme - Chilies (good for two) 150 DH ++ (41$USD)
includes: RIbs with side dishes , Chicken POP drinks and
choco fudge for desert.

Fancy (yet affordable) - "Boulvar" Dubai Intercontinental Hotel 120 DH/ per person (32.87 $USD)
Menu changes everyday ex. every monday continental Buffet.


2. a bottle of water
.............. 1 dh ( 0.25 cents) suggested : aquafina or masafi

3. a taxi to the airport / from (remember airport taxi starts at 30 DH (8.21 $)
............ if you on a budget tours then most probly your hotel will be in DIERA or Burdubai so .. it will be approx. 50 DH (13.69$)


............ if luxury then Jumeirah approx 100 DH or more (27.39$)


4. a tv ... arnie could be right
5.a dvd .... arnie could be right

6. a vodka and coke ... standard price in most clubs 23DH above 6$ but in jumeirah side 35DH or more 10$ - 12$ basically it depends on what vodka ... but usually i madinat & dubaimarine "collin" and "pint" drinks ranges from 25 - 35

7. is there any snooker clubs
YES in Fackt There is one called "SNOOKER POINT" in Uod Meta it has 4 billiard tables, and 6 snooker tables with net gaming and internet facilities aswell per hour in billiards = 20 / for snooker = 25 - 30

8. how much is a cinema ticket = 30 - 40 DH depending on place


9. a macdonalds it sucked i suggest you go to hardees or burger king !! 15 - 18 DH combo meals (mushroom melt burger, fries and coke) (4 $ - 5$)

10. food a week for 1 person...
if your cooking your budget would be for a week ... letsay 5 kg rice (actually good for 2 weeks ***only rice***) 1 chicken 10DH , 1 kg beef 15 DH, vegies 10DH, 1 kg seafoods (srimp & fish) 30DH , soup mix, 2 loaves bread 6DH, mortadella 20DH, suasages 5DH, German franks 20DH.

so ... total 116DH or (31.78$ USD)


I hope it can help you ... i tried tobe as detailed as pos. so you can plan your trip properly ....

cheers

Major Pain !!!

Can any one tell me the general cost of living in dubai


being realistic enough ....

1. restaurant lets say a 3 cousre meal
VALUE - Ponderosa 50 DH (13$USD <not sure in pounds so in $>)
includes a RibEye Steak, Grand Buffet, and deserts (eat and
and drink all you can Food: Western
Rating ***** real value for money !!! and clean venue

Theme - Chilies (good for two) 150 DH ++ (41$USD)
includes: RIbs with side dishes , Chicken POP drinks and
choco fudge for desert.

Fancy (yet affordable) - "Boulvar" Dubai Intercontinental Hotel 120 DH/ per person (32.87 $USD)
Menu changes everyday ex. every monday continental Buffet.


2. a bottle of water
.............. 1 dh ( 0.25 cents) suggested : aquafina or masafi

3. a taxi to the airport / from (remember airport taxi starts at 30 DH (8.21 $)
............ if you on a budget tours then most probly your hotel will be in DIERA or Burdubai so .. it will be approx. 50 DH (13.69$)


............ if luxury then Jumeirah approx 100 DH or more (27.39$)


4. a tv ... arnie could be right
5.a dvd .... arnie could be right

6. a vodka and coke ... standard price in most clubs 23DH above 6$ but in jumeirah side 35DH or more 10$ - 12$ basically it depends on what vodka ... but usually i madinat & dubaimarine "collin" and "pint" drinks ranges from 25 - 35

7. is there any snooker clubs
YES in Fackt There is one called "SNOOKER POINT" in Uod Meta it has 4 billiard tables, and 6 snooker tables with net gaming and internet facilities aswell per hour in billiards = 20 / for snooker = 25 - 30

8. how much is a cinema ticket = 30 - 40 DH depending on place


9. a macdonalds it sucked i suggest you go to hardees or burger king !! 15 - 18 DH combo meals (mushroom melt burger, fries and coke) (4 $ - 5$)

10. food a week for 1 person...
if your cooking your budget would be for a week ... letsay 5 kg rice (actually good for 2 weeks ***only rice***) 1 chicken 10DH , 1 kg beef 15 DH, vegies 10DH, 1 kg seafoods (srimp & fish) 30DH , soup mix, 2 loaves bread 6DH, mortadella 20DH, suasages 5DH, German franks 20DH.

so ... total 116DH or (31.78$ USD)


I hope it can help you ... i tried tobe as detailed as pos. so you can plan your trip properly ....

cheers

Major Pain !!!

MP

Where is Ponderosa?

poderosa is near DANATA building in Diera ask the taxi driver about ponderosa or caravan resto most of them knows the place

Cheers

arniegang wrote:Cheers

whats the point of you asking your not even here in dubai MR. Moderator ... you kow you start to loose sense my friend !!

I am in dubai a lot my friend, just not at the moment.

OK

arniegang wrote:I am in dubai a lot my friend, just not at the moment.

OK

wait ... you said "Iam in dubai... => so that means you in dubai !!!

then alot of my friends, just not at the moment => WTF ??? you friends are not here? or your not yet here ???


cause if your already here so this post from another thread really doesnt make sense does it ??

when you were reffering to sundays

"REST Very Happy

Well it is for us in UK Very Happy

Mind you most days are like this for Moi "

unless you can teleport that this morning you where in UK and now your here in dubai !!

dude being a moderator doesnt mean that you have to have a lot of post !!! IT MEANS your post must make sense !!!!! i mean we were so happy for you but ... geeez man ... dont treat the forum lines like chat boxes where you drop 5 words of senseless post pls im not starting a fight here so dont get jumpy like what you did with my past reply to you post ... im just saying ... your a moderator .. pls dont let us loose respect by seing you being totally sensless !!! this comment might acually help you pls dont get angry !!

if you'll just get angry then so be it answer all you want but, you can even restrict this from being posted thats your power as a moderator but ... i hope this gets through !!!


this is an answer to your other post about me using bad words :
i know i kick a lot of asses in fight club but i dont discuss that way here outside ... i use the WTF where 90% of people use it ... its not meant for you but its just an expression ...

I never get angry MP.

It takes a lot more of a mildly irritating person like you to annoy me. If I were anymore Chilled i would be in the Fridge

mAJOR pAIN wrote:

arniegang wrote:I am in dubai a lot my friend, just not at the moment.

OK

wait ... you said "Iam in dubai... => so that means you in dubai !!!

then alot of my friends, just not at the moment => WTF ??? you friends are not here? or your not yet here ???


cause if your already here so this post from another thread really doesnt make sense does it ??

when you were reffering to sundays

"REST Very Happy

Well it is for us in UK Very Happy

Mind you most days are like this for Moi "

dude being a moderator doesnt mean that you have to have a lot of post !!! IT MEANS your post must make sense !!!!! i mean we were so happy for you but ... geeez man ... dont treat the forum lines like chat boxes where you drop 5 words of senseless post pls im not starting a fight here so dont get jumpy like what you did with my past reply to you post ... im just saying ... your a moderator .. pls dont let us loose respect by seing you being totally sensless !!! this comment might acually help you pls dont get angry !!

Just a point of interest MP. Within the English Language we use "punctuation" to make grammar and sentence construction to make sense, when reading.

Take note MP, because your use of "punctuation" is appaling, therefore much of what you write reads as dribble.

Also, could i suggest you see an Optician.

arniegang wrote:I never get angry MP.

It takes a lot more of a mildly irritating person like you to annoy me. If I were anymore Chilled i would be in the Fridge

see well i guess the feeling is mutual dude !! cause your senseless small post is irritating aswell ... well obviously my reply didnt got through you ...

anyway dude !!! i really have no time for you i say peace and happy moderating !!! heheehehe with your full of sense posts !!! seeya!!


for the record i never intend to irritate im just telling you the truth but if that irritates you well ... i say im sorry !!


pls lets stop this senseless argument and just get back in posting and REAL!!! discussions !!!!

arniegang wrote:

mAJOR pAIN wrote:

arniegang wrote:I am in dubai a lot my friend, just not at the moment.

OK

wait ... you said "Iam in dubai... => so that means you in dubai !!!

then alot of my friends, just not at the moment => WTF ??? you friends are not here? or your not yet here ???


cause if your already here so this post from another thread really doesnt make sense does it ??

when you were reffering to sundays

"REST Very Happy

Well it is for us in UK Very Happy

Mind you most days are like this for Moi "

dude being a moderator doesnt mean that you have to have a lot of post !!! IT MEANS your post must make sense !!!!! i mean we were so happy for you but ... geeez man ... dont treat the forum lines like chat boxes where you drop 5 words of senseless post pls im not starting a fight here so dont get jumpy like what you did with my past reply to you post ... im just saying ... your a moderator .. pls dont let us loose respect by seing you being totally sensless !!! this comment might acually help you pls dont get angry !!

Just a point of interest MP. Within the English Language we use "punctuation" to make grammar and sentence construction to make sense, when reading.

Take note MP, because your use of "punctuation" is appaling, therefore much of what you write reads as dribble

whatever man ... you had the last say there !!! you win be happy !!!

how old are you again ???

it figures ....

I ddi say "only mildy irratating" MP, please dont over-estimate yourself

I am 48 MP, is there a problem ?

nice 4+8 ??? hmm like i said it figures ... just pls stop this this and lock this thread!!! we are wasting valuable forum space !! pls .. have your last say and lock this thread pls if you really are 48 fine!!!! 48 48 48 !!! you matured !! your right so pls dont redicule your self more by replying like a kid in heat !! enough man hehehe

see you around boy !!!!

MP

see Well i guess the feeling is mutual dude because your senseless small post is irritating aswell ... well obviously my reply didnt got through you ...

anyway dude !!! i really have to time for you i say peace and happy moderating !!! heheehehe with your full of sense posts !!! seeya!!


for the record i never intend to irritate im just telling you the truth but if that irritates you well ... i say im sorry !!


pls lets stop this senseless argument and just get back in posting and REAL!!! discussions !!!!

MP i will help you in your English because it is very bad.

You must never start a sentence with a verb
ie See

And we should always start a sentence with a Capital letter.

"Cause" is TEXT talk MP - the word is Because

No such word as "aswell" , it is "as well" ie 2 words.

It is bad to use the same word concurently ie well well

Also only 1 full stop is required, you seem to use rather a lot.

My example in only your first paragraph, shows you how what you write makes no sense wotsoever.

Worry less about Text talk MP and concentrate on your own bad grammar

2/10

Please Try Harder

arniegang wrote:MP

see Well i guess the feeling is mutual dude because your senseless small post is irritating as ell ... well obviously my reply didnt got through you ...

anyway dude !!! i really have to time for you i say peace and happy moderating !!! heheehehe with your full of sense posts !!! seeya!!


for the record i never intend to irritate im just telling you the truth but if that irritates you well ... i say im sorry !!


pls lets stop this senseless argument and just get back in posting and REAL!!! discussions !!!!

MP i will help you in your English because it is very bad.

You must never start a sentence with a verb
ie See

And we should always start a sentence with a Capital letter.

"Cause" is TEXT talk MP - the word is Because

No such word as "aswell" , it is "as well" ie 2 words.

It is bad to use the same word concurently ie well well

Also only 1 full stop is required, you seem to use rather a lot.

My example in only your first paragraph, shows you how what you write makes no sense wotsoever.

Worry less about Text talk MP and concentrate on your own bad grammar

2/10

Please Try Harder

whatever mr professor your so talented in insulting people i think i would kill my self now !!! heheehehehe grow up old man !!! lock the thread hehehe your simply making yourself look stupid honestly !!! heheheehe

what ever man ... my english ?? i type like this cause i want to ... but it doesnt mean i am like this in real... wtf ? why am I explaining you wouldnt even understand ... cause you might be perfect with your punctuations and all in this forum but your skull seemes thick ... dude dont try so hard to fill the place of a moderator ... dude .... you try so hard !! dont be such a try hard your too old to do that !!! heheheeheheheheheheeh pls ... you wouldnt want me to get pissed and dont even go there ... while we are still civil in a way ... be a good lil moderator and lock this thread !!! ok??