Cost of living in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 23% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 37 (£7) | £15 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 23 (£4.70) | £5.50 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 18 (£3.51) | £3.36 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 5.23 (£1.05) | £0.80 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 8 (£1.57) | £2.15 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 4.25 (£0.85) | £1.42 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 18 (£3.70) | £4.91 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 7 (£1.48) | £1.69 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.19 (£0.84) | £0.81 | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 8 (£1.70) | £1.64 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 60 (£12) | £7 | + 72% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 5.00 (£1.00) | £1.79 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.17 (£0.64) | £0.70 | - 9% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 4% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 5,414 (£1,086) | £1,307 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 5,609 (£1,125) | £1,091 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 388 (£78) | £186 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 5,375 (£1,078) | £686 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 3,212 (£644) | £568 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 203 (£41) | £154 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 317 (£64) | £22 | + 194% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,125 (£226) | £351 | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 497 (£100) | £80 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 32 (£6) | £8 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 24 (£4.82) | £12 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 195 (£39) | £67 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 186 (£37) | £32 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 271 (£54) | £60 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 233 (£47) | £64 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 50% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 85,506 (£17,154) | £17,989 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.75 (£0.35) | £1.15 | - 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 107 (£22) | £60 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 22 (£4.46) | £3.17 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 50 (£10) | £74 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 27 (£5.38) | £2.55 | + 111% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 15 (£3.01) | £1.49 | + 102% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (£3.91) | £3.31 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 8 (£1.65) | £1.53 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 7 (£1.35) | £1.81 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 44 (£9) | £15 | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 131 (£26) | £35 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 61 (£12) | £18 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 500 (£100) | £67 | + 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 219 (£44) | £56 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 26 (£5.22) | £7 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 18 (£3.70) | £2.76 | + 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 26 (£5.25) | £3.56 | + 48% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | £333 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.35 (£0.07) | £0.04 | + 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 217 (£43) | £37 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 9 (£1.90) | £9 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 419 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 20% 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 £3,136
(Dirham 15,631)
in Al Ain.
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