Cost of living in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates vs Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 60 (£13) | £12 | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 28 (£5.86) | £5.43 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 13 (£2.65) | £3.30 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 5.53 (£1.16) | £0.93 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 9 (£1.94) | £2.39 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.63 (£1.18) | £1.96 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 22 (£4.64) | £3.47 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 9 (£1.82) | £1.71 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.73 (£0.99) | £1.30 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 10 (£2.12) | £2.12 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 60 (£13) | £7 | + 84% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 5.34 (£1.12) | £1.64 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.92 (£0.82) | £1.11 | - 25% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 24% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 6,038 (£1,269) | £1,100 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 5,340 (£1,122) | £870 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 555 (£117) | £170 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 4,911 (£1,032) | £599 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,245 (£682) | £624 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 356 (£75) | £126 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 284 (£60) | £21 | + 179% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,423 (£299) | £386 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 471 (£99) | £107 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 32 (£7) | £6 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 31 (£6) | £12 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 8% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 195 (£41) | £62 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 196 (£41) | £30 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 279 (£59) | £66 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 298 (£63) | £69 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 53% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 79,846 (£16,779) | £18,131 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.91 (£0.40) | £1.24 | - 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 103 (£22) | £66 | - 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £15 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 28% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 20 (£4.12) | £2.95 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 53 (£11) | £4.55 | + 147% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 234 (£49) | £62 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 37 (£8) | £2.75 | + 183% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 18 (£3.82) | £1.30 | + 193% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 18 (£3.85) | £3.71 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 9 (£1.79) | £1.73 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 9 (£1.91) | £1.64 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 37 (£8) | £13 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 179 (£38) | £33 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 80 (£17) | £18 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 420 (£88) | £66 | + 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 214 (£45) | £58 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 36 (£7) | £8 | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 21 (£4.42) | £2.90 | + 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 25 (£5.17) | £3.86 | + 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,872 (£393) | £389 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.32 (£0.07) | £0.10 | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 285 (£60) | £36 | + 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 9 (£1.98) | £9 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 144 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
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Cost of living in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 8% 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 £3,025 (Dirham 14,393) in Al Ain.
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