Gulf cities among least expensive in world

Posted by: Omar Monday, 26 March 2012 8:12 AM[UAE] - Dubai

What an off-balanced report. Dubai remains one of the world's most expensive cities. No hotel room in the desert less than 150$- 2bed apt no less than 24,000$, Dewa is not cheap,even gas budget is relatively high since metro lines are still limited for use and buses have very long trips making them inefficient. restaurants are not cheap at all. schooling?!healthcare?!even internet connection is high!of course, Dubai remains cheaper than central London or Paris or Manhattan or Tokyo yet prices are high in Dubai, very high by all global standards. It's known anywhee on earth than Dubai is for wealthy people.

Posted by: Faqir Sunday, 19 February 2012 8:20 AM[UAE] - UAE

@ Prasannan, if so whats preventing you from packing and leaving to a least expensive city? If the guest isn't happy with his host, he should exit in the same dignified manner he entered.

Posted by: Bob ex Dxb Monday, 20 February 2012 8:32 AM[UAE] - Singapore

@Bob ex Shj/Dxb

coincidence much? I left Dxb about then after shuttering my co resulting in 7 redundancies. What a relief I say.

Posted by: charles Monday, 20 February 2012 8:32 AM[UAE] - uae

Faqir
if you don't like guests, dont invite them

Posted by: Bob ex Sharjah/Dubai Sunday, 19 February 2012 8:31 PM[UAE] - Singapore

Faqir, almost two years ago I did exactly as you and others have recommended. It was very difficult to own and operate a business there. Because of that I made the decision to shut down my business in Dubai and moved it to Singapore resulting in three Emiratis and twelve Asian employees unemployed. I also transferred six "expats" with me. I should have listened earlier to people that had your attitude and moved sooner than I did. It appears you don't want to make your country better.

Posted by: Milton Tan Sunday, 19 February 2012 8:17 AM[UAE] - Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (74th position) is more expensive than Dubai (94th position)? That is impossible! Eg. One KFC dinner set in KL is approximately Dh13. How much is in Dubai, Dh18 or Dh20 maybe? Get my point?

Posted by: MMM Monday, 20 February 2012 3:15 PM[UAE] - UAE

KL salaries are much lower than Dubai's. Fact

Posted by: Marijke Monday, 20 February 2012 8:32 AM[UAE] - UAE

That depends on how they calculate which city is the most expensive. If prices are compared to the average income and buying power, rather than just looknig at the price of something. I don't find Dubai an expensive city, I have more money to spend than I do in the Netherlands, where I am from. And that has not only to do with the fact that in Holland prices have gone up like mad, but I earn more here as well.

Posted by: Prasannan Saturday, 18 February 2012 12:01 PM[UAE] - Qatar

It is the otherway around

Posted by: Menon Saturday, 18 February 2012 12:01 PM[UAE] - Qatar

The details provided by this survey is absaloutly contradicting with the reality. Having visited most of these palces and also resided in many of this cities with reasonable standard living, i cannot concur with the fact that doha is cheaper than dubai or bahrain or ksa?