Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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United States

Worcester vs. Al Ain Cost of Living Summary

Worcester is 2.1 times more expensive than Al Ain.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Worcester
Groceries: pay 73.7% more in Worcester
Transportation: pay 47.6% more in Worcester
Housing: pay 79.4% more in Worcester
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Worcester
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% more in Worcester
Clothing: pay 21.1% more in Worcester

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

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Worcester vs. Al Ain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Al Ain	Worcester
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.49 AED27.50	$20.00	+167.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 AED31.00	$12.00	+42.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 AED2.81	$2.13	+178.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 AED1.25	$1.74	+410.5%
Average			+199.5%

Al Ain vs. Worcester - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.7% more for groceries

	Al Ain	Worcester
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 AED5.89	$3.40	+112.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 AED19.39	$9.53	+80.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.96 AED25.55	$3.60	-48.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.64 AED13.37	$3.72	+2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 AED15.11	$5.94	+44.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 AED4.21	$1.73	+50.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AED3.00	$0.64	-21.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 AED3.05	$1.76	+111.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 AED2.46	$1.83	+172.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 AED1.93	$1.45	+176.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 AED1.81	$1.14	+130.1%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 47.6% more for transportation

	Al Ain	Worcester
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.91 AED10.69	$3.22	+10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.51 AED90.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,639.07 AED164K	$35,000.00	-21.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$19.35	+153.9%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 79.4% more for housing

	Al Ain	Worcester
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$100.96 AED370.79	$66.00	-34.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.04 AED2,633.33	$1,850.00	+158.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$778.22 AED2,858.00	$1,740.00	+123.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.72 AED318.49	$147.84	+70.5%
Average			+79.4%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Al Ain	Worcester
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$625.43 AED2,296.88	$1,723.33	+175.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,445.88 AED20,000.00	$30,000.00	+450.9%
Average			+313.2%

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pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Al Ain	Worcester
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.17 AED30.00	$6.00	-26.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 AED17.50	$4.11	-13.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.31 AED19.50	$13.00	+144.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.16 AED180.56	$30.00	-39.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$16.75	+23.0%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 21.1% more for clothing

	Al Ain	Worcester
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.62 AED222.62	$47.50	-21.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.59 AED105.00	$34.00	+18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.25 AED261.67	$86.00	+20.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.21 AED353.33	$160.00	+66.3%
Average			+21.1%

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