Cost of living in Al Ain
compared to
#242
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 49 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Al Ain vs. United Arab Emirates overall average
Al Ain is 13.7% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% less in Al Ain
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% more in Al Ain
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Al Ain
- Housing
-
pay 25.3% less in Al Ain
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in Al Ain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in Al Ain
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Al Ain
Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Al Ain.
Al Ain Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.49
AED27.50
|
$3.27
$3.27
$27.23
$27.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.44
AED31.00
|
$8.17
$8.17
$9.53
$9.53
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
AED2.81
|
$0.68
$0.68
$3.52
$3.52
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
AED1.25
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.36
$1.36
|
Al Ain - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
AED5.89
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
AED19.39
|
$2.10
$2.10
$10.89
$10.89
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
AED25.55
|
$5.15
$5.15
$12.37
$12.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64
AED13.37
|
$1.63
$1.63
$6.81
$6.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
AED15.11
|
$2.22
$2.22
$6.54
$6.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
AED4.21
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.05
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.46
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
AED1.93
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.82
$0.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.81
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.99
$0.99
|
Al Ain - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.91
AED10.69
|
$2.58
$2.58
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
AED90.00
|
$21.78
$21.78
$25.87
$25.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,639.07
AED163,937.00
|
$29,952.35
$30K
$45,426.00
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.62
AED28.00
|
$4.63
$4.63
$18.52
$18.52
|
Al Ain - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.96
AED370.79
|
$68.07
$68.07
$122.53
$122.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$717.04
AED2,633.33
|
$653.51
$653.51
$816.88
$816.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$778.22
AED2,858.00
|
$569.09
$569.09
$5,445.88
$5K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.72
AED318.49
|
$62.47
$62.47
$208.22
$208.22
|
Al Ain - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$625.43
AED2,296.88
|
$435.67
$435.67
$1,361.47
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,445.88
AED20,000.00
|
$2,722.94
$3K
$21,783.53
$22K
|
Al Ain - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$8.17
$8.17
$13.61
$13.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
AED17.50
|
$2.18
$2.18
$8.17
$8.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.31
AED19.50
|
$4.08
$4.08
$8.17
$8.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.16
AED180.56
|
$21.78
$21.78
$68.07
$68.07
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$10.89
$10.89
$27.23
$27.23
|
Al Ain - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.62
AED222.62
|
$24.51
$24.51
$81.69
$81.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
AED105.00
|
$21.78
$21.78
$108.92
$108.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.25
AED261.67
|
$34.04
$34.04
$163.38
$163.38
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.21
AED353.33
|
$54.46
$54.46
$190.61
$190.61
|
Al Ain - Cost of clothing
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