United Arab Emirates
Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Lebanon = 1×
Overall verdict
United Arab Emirates is about 0.90×
Lebanon.
Average across 2 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Lebanon = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Lebanon. A bar running right means United Arab Emirates is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.
← Cheaper than
Lebanon
Lebanon = 1×
United Arab Emirates is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97
United Arab Emirates LBP 463,232 AED 19
Lebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92
United Arab Emirates LBP 87,759 USD 0.98
Lebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.75
United Arab Emirates LBP 80,237 USD 0.896
Lebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+29%
in AED
14.75 → 19
14.75 → 19
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+424%
in LBP
It rose 29% in local currency, but 424% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not United Arab Emirates's inflation.