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Al Ain vs. Cagayan de Oro City Cost of Living Summary
Al Ain is 2.2 times more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City.
Al Ain vs. Cagayan de Oro City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Al Ain instead of Cagayan de Oro City, you would:
pay 56.2% more for restaurants
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.72 ₱228.00 | $7.49 AED27.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.27 ₱200.40 | $8.44 AED31.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.80 ₱49.12 | $0.77 AED2.81 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 ₱29.88 | $0.34 AED1.25 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.2% more for groceries
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.92 ₱56.70 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.92 ₱179.31 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.14 ₱376.69 | $6.96 AED25.55 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.02 ₱124.11 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.58 ₱96.76 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.01 ₱62.05 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 ₱31.29 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.03 ₱63.34 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.56 ₱34.13 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 ₱58.45 | $0.52 AED1.93 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 ₱76.10 | $0.49 AED1.81 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.09 ₱250.54 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $8.25 ₱505.60 | $24.51 AED90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,175.06 ₱1M | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.55 ₱156.10 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.51 ₱1,993.28 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $337.98 ₱20,722.53 | $717.04 AED2,633.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $218.55 ₱13,399.85 | $778.22 AED2,858.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $77.91 ₱4,776.57 | $86.72 AED318.49 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $182.78 ₱11,206.80 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,408.44 ₱148K | $5,445.88 AED20,000.00 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of childcare
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.29 ₱79.11 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.15 ₱131.84 | $4.77 AED17.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.37 ₱145.03 | $5.31 AED19.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $21.48 ₱1,316.87 | $49.16 AED180.56 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.30 ₱263.69 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 84.0% more for clothing
Cagayan de Oro City | Al Ain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $34.16 ₱2,094.25 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $14.07 ₱862.60 | $28.59 AED105.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $55.91 ₱3,427.96 | $71.25 AED261.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $42.25 ₱2,590.32 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Cagayan de Oro City vs. Al Ain - Cost of clothing
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