Food

Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district  Dirham 58

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)  Dirham 25

500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast  Dirham 18

1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk  Dirham 5.95

12 eggs, large  Dirham 13

1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes  Dirham 8

500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese  Dirham 28

1 kg (2 lb.) of apples  Dirham 9

1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes  Dirham 5.34

0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket  Dirham 9

1 bottle of red table wine, good quality  Dirham 87

2 liters of Coca-Cola  Dirham 4.79

Bread for 2 people for 1 day  Dirham 4.50

Housing

Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area  Dirham 8,427

Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area  Dirham 6,697

Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 2 people in 85m2 flat  Dirham 695

Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area  Dirham 6,562

Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area  Dirham 4,685

Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio  Dirham 508

Internet 8MB (1 month)  Dirham 315

40” flat screen TV  Dirham 1,659

Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands)  Dirham 438

Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)  Dirham 33

Hourly rate for cleaning help  Dirham 34

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)  Dirham 352

1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)  Dirham 232

1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)  Dirham 362

1 pair of men’s leather business shoes  Dirham 419

Transportation

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new  Dirham 84,794

1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas  Dirham 1.90

Monthly ticket public transport  Dirham 288

Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)  Dirham 35

Personal Care

Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands)  Dirham 19

1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)  Dirham 60

Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes)  Dirham 283

1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, …)  Dirham 21

Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)  Dirham 17

Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)  Dirham 19

4 rolls of toilet paper  Dirham 10

Tube of toothpaste  Dirham 13

Standard men’s haircut in expat area of the city  Dirham 59

Entertainment

Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub  Dirham 161

2 tickets to the movies  Dirham 74

2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)  Dirham 353

Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert  Dirham 471

1 cocktail drink in downtown club  Dirham 55

Cappuccino in expat area of the city  Dirham 21

1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)  Dirham 39

iPod nano 16GB  Dirham 670

1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)  Dirham 0.82

1 month of gym membership in business district  Dirham 416

1 package of Marlboro cigarettes  Dirham 11

Source: expatistan.com