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Al Ain vs. Kobe Cost of Living Summary

Al Ain is 3.9% more expensive than Kobe.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% more in Al Ain
Groceries: pay 40.2% less in Al Ain
Transportation: pay 28.2% less in Al Ain
Housing: pay 28.7% more in Al Ain
Childcare: pay 47.3% more in Al Ain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.8% more in Al Ain
Clothing: pay 42.0% more in Al Ain

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

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Al Ain vs. Kobe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.4% more for restaurants

	Kobe	Al Ain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,213	$8.17 AED30.00	+7.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.87 ¥778	$8.58 AED31.50	+76.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 ¥186	$0.72 AED2.65	-38.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ¥96	$0.34 AED1.25	-43.4%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 40.2% less for groceries

	Kobe	Al Ain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 ¥206	$1.62 AED5.94	+25.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.33 ¥1,011	$4.76 AED17.50	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.78 ¥923	$6.79 AED24.92	+17.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 ¥328	$2.83 AED10.39	+37.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 ¥504	$4.40 AED16.17	+39.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.53 ¥564	$1.12 AED4.13	-68.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 ¥218	$0.92 AED3.38	-32.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.28 ¥364	$0.84 AED3.09	-63.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.54 ¥565	$0.71 AED2.60	-80.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥275	$0.52 AED1.93	-69.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.58 ¥252	$0.53 AED1.96	-66.2%
Average			-40.2%

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pay 28.2% less for transportation

	Kobe	Al Ain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 ¥655	$3.37 AED12.37	-17.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥10,106	$24.50 AED90.00	-61.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,061.49 ¥3M	$29,949.09 AED110K	+49.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,548	$6.67 AED24.50	-76.6%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 28.7% more for housing

	Kobe	Al Ain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.16 ¥4,977	$88.30 AED324.32	+183.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$687.49 ¥110K	$707.89 AED2,600.07	+3.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$463.95 ¥74,113	$816.48 AED2,998.91	+76.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.27 ¥17,775	$86.71 AED318.50	-22.1%
Average			+28.7%

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pay 47.3% more for childcare

	Kobe	Al Ain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$322.65 ¥51,542	$571.30 AED2,098.39	+77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,149.41 ¥982K	$7,532.65 AED27,667.42	+22.5%
Average			+47.3%

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pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kobe	Al Ain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 ¥329	$8.17 AED30.00	+296.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.34 ¥374	$4.67 AED17.17	+99.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.48 ¥556	$6.26 AED23.00	+80.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.39 ¥7,411	$57.29 AED210.42	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.39 ¥1,819	$13.61 AED50.00	+19.5%
Average			+76.8%

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pay 42.0% more for clothing

	Kobe	Al Ain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.30 ¥8,035	$44.24 AED162.50	-12.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.31 ¥4,043	$49.09 AED180.32	+94.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.97 ¥7,344	$70.11 AED257.51	+52.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.37 ¥10,443	$102.10 AED375.01	+56.2%
Average			+42.0%

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