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Food costs in the UAE

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 20:16

I was hoping some of you might be able to help me with some cost of living research I am currently doing ... (I left the UAE for France in 2008 and am a tad out of touch)

1.) How much is your weekly food shopping? (If you could share the # of people in your household including pets if relevant)

2.) We are big fans of organic food so specific items I am curious about are:

- organic chicken whole
- 12 organic eggs
- organic ground beef
- frozen organic veges

A HUGE thanks in advance for your help ...

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EW GURU
Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 10:58
:)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 10:46
TimTam! Thank you so much! That is super helpful!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 09:34
Hi, Organic chicken breast is around 170dhs a kilo and whole frozen organic chickens are 52dhs a kilo. Both from Austria. Ground australian beef I think is 54dhs a kilo. I buy all my meat at the organic store on the 3rd Saturday of the month as it's 20% off and then ust freeze it. You can now get organic beef in carrefour and Spinneys but it is still cheaper in the organic store if you buy on the 20% off day. I was in Spinneys this week and their organic chicken breast is 198dhs a kilo! I don't buy frozen organic vege, except for corn and a small pkt, can't remember how many gms is about 13dhs. There are plenty of places to get fresh organic vegetable. http://www.facebook.com/greenheartorganicfarms http://www.facebook.com/pages/Go-Organic/308114825944916 http://www.facebook.com/downtoearthdubai Hope this helps :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 01:37
Thank you! Yes Shaks, j'aime la vie en France :) apr04 - thanks - the Organic Foods store was in a few places when I last visited - I noted a lot of the same products repeated and stacked 6 shelves high - was kinda put off when a sales guy in the store in Dubai Mall shimmied up to me saying "Hi! You want sausage" ...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 20:53
Hi there I think biggest choice of organic food you can find in Organic Foods & Cafe in Dubai Mall.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 20:21
Bonsoir Beigey!! I spend around 500 dhs a week and we are 3 adults. I buy sometimes the French farm chicken from Carrefour. A 1.5 kg bird cost around 65 dhs. I hope you enjoy your life in France.
 
 

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