Cost of living in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates vs Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 11% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 60 (£12) | £12 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 28 (£5.45) | £5.43 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 13 (£2.47) | £3.30 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 5.53 (£1.08) | £0.93 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 9 (£1.81) | £2.39 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.63 (£1.10) | £1.96 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 22 (£4.31) | £3.47 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 9 (£1.69) | £1.71 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.73 (£0.93) | £1.30 | - 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 10 (£1.97) | £2.12 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 62 (£12) | £7 | + 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 5.34 (£1.04) | £1.64 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.92 (£0.77) | £1.11 | - 31% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 17% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 6,038 (£1,180) | £1,100 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 5,340 (£1,044) | £868 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 555 (£108) | £170 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 4,911 (£960) | £659 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,245 (£634) | £621 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 356 (£70) | £126 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 284 (£56) | £21 | + 159% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,423 (£278) | £386 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 471 (£92) | £107 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 32 (£6) | £6 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 31 (£5.99) | £12 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 195 (£38) | £62 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 196 (£38) | £30 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 279 (£55) | £66 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 298 (£58) | £69 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 56% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 79,846 (£15,611) | £18,131 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.91 (£0.37) | £1.24 | - 70% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 103 (£20) | £65 | - 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £15 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 20% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 20 (£3.84) | £2.95 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 53 (£10) | £4.55 | + 130% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 234 (£46) | £62 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 37 (£7) | £2.75 | + 163% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 18 (£3.55) | £1.30 | + 172% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 18 (£3.59) | £3.71 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 9 (£1.67) | £1.73 | - 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 9 (£1.78) | £1.64 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 37 (£7) | £13 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 179 (£35) | £33 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 80 (£16) | £18 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 420 (£82) | £66 | + 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 214 (£42) | £58 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 36 (£7) | £8 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 21 (£4.11) | £2.90 | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 25 (£4.81) | £3.86 | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,872 (£366) | £389 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.32 (£0.06) | £0.10 | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 285 (£56) | £36 | + 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 9 (£1.84) | £9 | - 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 13% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,300 in Aberdeen you would need to make just about £2,859 (Dirham 14,623) in Al Ain.
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