Eager to buy the latest iPhone X? Check out the list of other things you can buy with Dh4,099
Who isn’t excited about getting their hands on the new iPhone. It is splash proof, water proof and dust proof with a super retina HD display, dual optical image stabilization and has a front camera with Apple's famous portrait lighting feature.
Oh, yes and it's quite costly at Dh4,099. To put that price tag into perspective, we listed 10 things you can buy instead.
Price: Dh17 per sack of 5 kilos
The average person consumes an average of 6.5 kilos of rice per month. That’s a month’s supply of rice for 186 people.
Price: Starts at Dh1,150 for three nights stay package to Armenia, Maldives or Georgia
Invest in experiences and take photos that will last you a lifetime. Other budget locations you can try are Thailand, Vietnam, Bhutan or Russia, Bali, or Cambodia.
Price: Dh170 per pack of 274
An average number of diaper changes per day is five. This means you can change your baby’s diapers 5 times a day for 390 days.
Price: Dh76 for two movie tickets
Either you watch alone or treat someone to a movie night out, you’ll have enough movie tickets to watch over a 100 new releases in one year.
Price: 10 Mbps internet speed for Dh299 a month
If you're renting your own apartment, this is definitely a wiser option than a pricey phone. A 10Mbps internet speed is enough for two members of the household.
Price: A cappuccino bought in Dubai costs an average of Dh16.46
Use that money to buy yourself 249 cups of coffee ( a cappuccino to be exact) for the same price as an iPhone X. Or get yourself 4099 cups of chai for Dh1 per cup.
Price: Average of Dh4,281 per month
If you're renting a regular studio apartment alone in the city, chances are you need you to blow one month's rent money just to get a new iPhone X.
Price: Dh215 per head at an exclusive five-star hotel restaurant at Palm Jumeirah
For 19 evenings, you can enjoy an appetising dinner including appetisers, main courses and desserts in a luxurious setting.
Price: Dh350 30-day pass for three zones or more
Each metro card can be used in all public transport in Dubai for a month.
Price: Dh7.80 per dozen of large premium eggs
This is a total of 6,336 large eggs. That's a lot of protein.
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