LebanonLebanon

United Arab Emirates

Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.

Baseline: LebanonLebanon = 1×

United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates vs LebanonLebanon
Overall verdict

United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates is about 0.90× LebanonLebanon.

Average across 2 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs LebanonLebanon = 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 LebanonLebanon Lebanon = 1× United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.97
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.83

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates LBP 463,232 AED 19
    LebanonLebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates LBP 87,759 USD 0.98
    LebanonLebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.75
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates LBP 80,237 USD 0.896
    LebanonLebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed United Arab Emirates

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+29%
in AED
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.