Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Israel

Holon vs. Al Ain Cost of Living Summary

Holon is 85.6% more expensive than Al Ain.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Holon
Groceries: pay 35.8% more in Holon
Transportation: pay 97.6% more in Holon
Housing: pay 14.8% more in Holon
Childcare: pay 92.8% more in Holon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.2% more in Holon
Clothing: pay 56.3% more in Holon

The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Holon are more expensive than in Al Ain. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Holon.

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Holon vs. Al Ain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Holon instead of Al Ain, you would:

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Al Ain	Holon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.49 AED27.50	$20.88 ₪63.42	+178.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 AED31.00	$14.92 ₪45.30	+76.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 AED2.81	$2.91 ₪8.83	+279.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 AED1.25	$2.19 ₪6.64	+542.8%
Average			+269.6%

Al Ain vs. Holon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.8% more for groceries

	Al Ain	Holon
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 AED5.89	$2.21 ₪6.72	+37.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 AED19.39	$8.58 ₪26.05	+62.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.96 AED25.55	$7.62 ₪23.13	+9.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.64 AED13.37	$4.02 ₪12.22	+10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 AED15.11	$5.48 ₪16.64	+33.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 AED4.21	$1.62 ₪4.93	+41.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AED3.00	$0.95 ₪2.88	+16.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 AED3.05	$0.81 ₪2.47	-2.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 AED2.46	$1.15 ₪3.49	+71.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 AED1.93	$0.85 ₪2.59	+62.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 AED1.81	$0.74 ₪2.26	+50.6%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 97.6% more for transportation

	Al Ain	Holon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.91 AED10.69	$8.18 ₪24.84	+180.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.51 AED90.00	$73.09 ₪221.99	+198.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,639.07 AED164K	$46,241.05 ₪140K	+3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$8.20 ₪24.90	+7.5%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 14.8% more for housing

	Al Ain	Holon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$100.96 AED370.79	$29.09 ₪88.34	-71.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.04 AED2,633.33	$1,118.74 ₪3,397.77	+56.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$778.22 AED2,858.00	$977.03 ₪2,967.38	+25.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.72 AED318.49	$129.28 ₪392.63	+49.1%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 92.8% more for childcare

	Al Ain	Holon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$625.43 AED2,296.88	$972.55 ₪2,953.79	+55.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,445.88 AED20,000.00	$12,529.83 ₪38,054.98	+130.1%
Average			+92.8%

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pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Al Ain	Holon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.17 AED30.00	$10.14 ₪30.81	+24.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 AED17.50	$4.40 ₪13.36	-7.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.31 AED19.50	$11.93 ₪36.24	+124.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.16 AED180.56	$59.57 ₪180.91	+21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$13.42 ₪40.77	-1.4%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 56.3% more for clothing

	Al Ain	Holon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.62 AED222.62	$79.36 ₪241.01	+30.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.59 AED105.00	$53.70 ₪163.09	+87.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.25 AED261.67	$99.64 ₪302.63	+39.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.21 AED353.33	$160.35 ₪487.01	+66.7%
Average			+56.3%

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