Cost of living in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 24% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 41 (£8) | £15 | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 24 (£4.64) | £5.50 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 18 (£3.40) | £3.42 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 5.79 (£1.12) | £0.81 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 8 (£1.52) | £2.15 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 4.25 (£0.83) | £1.37 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 18 (£3.59) | £4.65 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 7 (£1.44) | £1.77 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.19 (£0.81) | £0.79 | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 8 (£1.65) | £1.64 | + 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 60 (£12) | £7 | + 66% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 5.00 (£0.97) | £1.76 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.17 (£0.61) | £0.76 | - 20% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 9% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 6,135 (£1,191) | £1,307 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 5,609 (£1,089) | £1,091 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 493 (£96) | £181 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 5,375 (£1,044) | £686 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 3,222 (£626) | £568 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 322 (£63) | £117 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 295 (£57) | £22 | + 166% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,191 (£231) | £356 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 522 (£101) | £79 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 32 (£6) | £8 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 25 (£4.83) | £12 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 3% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 195 (£38) | £67 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 186 (£36) | £32 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 289 (£56) | £60 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 351 (£68) | £64 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 51% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 85,506 (£16,604) | £17,989 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.75 (£0.34) | £1.14 | - 70% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 107 (£21) | £60 | - 65% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 32% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 22 (£4.31) | £3.17 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 50 (£10) | £61 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 27 (£5.20) | £2.60 | + 100% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 15 (£2.91) | £1.39 | + 109% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (£3.79) | £3.06 | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 8 (£1.59) | £1.57 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 7 (£1.30) | £1.96 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 44 (£8) | £15 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 13% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 122 (£24) | £36 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 63 (£12) | £18 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 500 (£97) | £68 | + 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 219 (£42) | £56 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 32 (£6) | £7 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 20 (£3.83) | £2.76 | + 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 28 (£5.50) | £4.24 | + 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £401 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.35 (£0.07) | £0.04 | + 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 217 (£42) | £37 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 9 (£1.84) | £9 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 320 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 19% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,900
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,152
(Dirham 16,233)
in Al Ain.
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