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Georgia

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United Arab Emirates

Al Ain vs. Kobuleti Cost of Living Summary

Al Ain is 46.7% more expensive than Kobuleti.

Restaurants: pay 24.4% less in Al Ain
Groceries: pay 24.3% more in Al Ain
Transportation: pay 22.6% more in Al Ain
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Al Ain
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Al Ain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.1% more in Al Ain
Clothing: pay 25.4% less in Al Ain

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

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Al Ain vs. Kobuleti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.4% less for restaurants

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.26 GEL29.17	$8.17 AED30.00	-27.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.71 GEL25.15	$8.58 AED31.50	-11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 GEL2.75	$0.72 AED2.65	-32.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 GEL1.49	$0.34 AED1.25	-41.0%
Average			-24.4%

Kobuleti vs. Al Ain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.3% more for groceries

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 GEL1.89	$1.62 AED5.94	+121.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.94 GEL12.80	$4.76 AED17.50	-3.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.04 GEL20.81	$6.79 AED24.92	-15.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 GEL7.02	$2.83 AED10.39	+4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 GEL7.16	$4.40 AED16.17	+59.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 GEL1.78	$1.12 AED4.13	+63.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 GEL2.14	$0.92 AED3.38	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 GEL1.75	$0.84 AED3.09	+24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GEL2.55	$0.71 AED2.60	-28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 GEL1.01	$0.52 AED1.93	+35.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 GEL0.84	$0.53 AED1.96	+65.0%
Average			+24.3%

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pay 22.6% more for transportation

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 GEL14.38	$3.37 AED12.37	-39.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.65 GEL30.17	$24.50 AED90.00	+110.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,922.33 GEL41,238.83	$29,949.09 AED110K	+88.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.45 GEL16.70	$6.67 AED24.50	+3.5%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 GEL41.74	$88.30 AED324.32	+447.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$413.72 GEL1,071.54	$707.89 AED2,600.07	+71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.72 GEL734.83	$816.48 AED2,998.91	+187.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.91 GEL157.77	$86.71 AED318.50	+42.4%
Average			+117.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$298.60 GEL773.37	$571.30 AED2,098.39	+91.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,186.89 GEL8,254.05	$7,532.65 AED27,667.42	+136.4%
Average			+112.7%

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pay 83.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 GEL5.53	$8.17 AED30.00	+282.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 GEL9.13	$4.67 AED17.17	+32.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.30 GEL8.55	$6.26 AED23.00	+89.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.35 GEL125.23	$57.29 AED210.42	+18.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.80 GEL17.60	$13.61 AED50.00	+100.3%
Average			+83.1%

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

	Kobuleti	Al Ain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.34 GEL244.34	$44.24 AED162.50	-53.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.09 GEL101.25	$49.09 AED180.32	+25.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.80 GEL302.52	$70.11 AED257.51	-40.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.50 GEL301.75	$102.10 AED375.01	-12.4%
Average			-25.4%

Kobuleti vs. Al Ain - Cost of clothing

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