Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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United Arab Emirates

Al Ain vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Al Ain is 57.1% more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 1.6% more in Al Ain
Groceries: pay 52.2% more in Al Ain
Transportation: pay 0.1% less in Al Ain
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Al Ain
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Al Ain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Al Ain
Clothing: pay 12.8% less in Al Ain

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

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Al Ain vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.6% more for restaurants

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.27 MKD399.34	$8.17 AED30.00	+12.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 MKD314.48	$8.58 AED31.50	+49.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 MKD83.86	$0.72 AED2.65	-52.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MKD52.41	$0.34 AED1.25	-64.3%
Average			+1.6%

Tetovo vs. Al Ain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.2% more for groceries

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 MKD35.69	$1.62 AED5.94	+149.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MKD199.67	$4.76 AED17.50	+31.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 MKD258.49	$6.79 AED24.92	+44.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 MKD113.51	$2.83 AED10.39	+36.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD130.19	$4.40 AED16.16	+85.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.32	$1.12 AED4.13	+74.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.25	$0.92 AED3.38	+43.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MKD24.15	$0.84 AED3.09	+91.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.72	$0.71 AED2.60	-18.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.37	$0.52 AED1.93	+34.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 MKD18.11	$0.53 AED1.96	+61.7%
Average			+52.2%

Tetovo vs. Al Ain - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% less for transportation

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52 MKD303.28	$3.37 AED12.37	-39.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.90 MKD599.00	$24.50 AED89.99	+124.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$29,949.09 AED110K	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 MKD299.50	$6.67 AED24.50	+22.3%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	$88.30 AED324.28	+364.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.37 MKD19,301.27	$707.89 AED2,599.72	+101.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.62 MKD14,975.12	$816.48 AED2,998.51	+199.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,565.03	$86.71 AED318.46	-27.4%
Average			+111.2%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.09 MKD11,980.10	$571.30 AED2,098.11	+162.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,180.93 MKD120K	$7,532.65 AED27,663.65	+245.4%
Average			+200.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MKD119.80	$8.17 AED30.00	+274.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 MKD83.86	$4.67 AED17.16	+206.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 MKD164.73	$6.26 AED23.00	+108.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.67 MKD3,826.98	$57.29 AED210.39	-17.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD299.50	$13.61 AED49.99	+149.7%
Average			+109.9%

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pay 12.8% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Al Ain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.61 MKD3,494.20	$44.24 AED162.48	-30.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,025.63	$49.09 AED180.30	+33.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,590.71	$70.11 AED257.47	-31.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,189.09	$102.10 AED374.96	-9.4%
Average			-12.8%

Tetovo vs. Al Ain - Cost of clothing

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