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United Arab Emirates

Al Ain vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Al Ain is 31.7% more expensive than Daejeon.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% less in Al Ain
Groceries: pay 33.0% less in Al Ain
Transportation: pay 38.2% more in Al Ain
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Al Ain
Childcare: pay 22.4% more in Al Ain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.7% more in Al Ain
Clothing: pay 9.4% less in Al Ain

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Al Ain are more expensive than in Daejeon. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Al Ain. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Al Ain.

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Al Ain vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.6% less for restaurants

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.72 ₩10,002	$7.49 AED27.50	+11.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.17 ₩7,685	$8.44 AED31.00	+63.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 ₩2,063	$0.77 AED2.81	-44.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 ₩1,158	$0.34 AED1.25	-56.3%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 33.0% less for groceries

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.56 ₩3,816	$1.60 AED5.89	-37.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 ₩7,580	$5.28 AED19.39	+3.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.66 ₩11,398	$6.96 AED25.55	-9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.51 ₩3,731	$3.64 AED13.37	+45.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.45 ₩5,134	$4.12 AED15.11	+19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.69 ₩5,492	$1.15 AED4.21	-68.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 ₩2,149	$0.82 AED3.00	-43.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.46 ₩3,661	$0.83 AED3.05	-66.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.30 ₩3,419	$0.67 AED2.46	-70.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.25 ₩3,343	$0.52 AED1.93	-76.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 ₩1,767	$0.49 AED1.81	-58.4%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 38.2% more for transportation

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 ₩6,463	$2.91 AED10.69	-33.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.61 ₩15,792	$24.51 AED90.00	+130.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,696.92 ₩40M	$44,639.07 AED164K	+67.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.70 ₩12,949	$7.62 AED28.00	-12.4%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.59 ₩35,093	$100.96 AED370.79	+328.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$353.78 ₩526K	$717.04 AED2,633.33	+102.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.89 ₩449K	$778.22 AED2,858.00	+157.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.45 ₩185K	$86.72 AED318.49	-30.3%
Average			+139.6%

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pay 22.4% more for childcare

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$273.59 ₩407K	$625.43 AED2,296.88	+128.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,609.06 ₩50M	$5,445.88 AED20,000.00	-83.8%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 ₩4,738	$8.17 AED30.00	+156.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 ₩5,352	$4.77 AED17.50	+32.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.18 ₩4,738	$5.31 AED19.50	+66.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.01 ₩43,165	$49.16 AED180.56	+69.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 ₩15,792	$13.61 AED50.00	+28.3%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

	Daejeon	Al Ain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.85 ₩90,541	$60.62 AED222.62	-0.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.92 ₩57,904	$28.59 AED105.00	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.06 ₩113K	$71.25 AED261.67	-6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.83 ₩150K	$96.21 AED353.33	-4.6%
Average			-9.4%

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