- Cost of Living
- United Arab Emirates
- Iran
- Al Ain
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 112% | |||
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Food in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 112% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 41 (﷼ 467,778) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 145% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 24 (﷼ 273,202) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 106% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 18 (﷼ 200,136) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 265% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 5.79 (﷼ 66,215) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 112% | |
12 eggs, large | Dirham 8 (﷼ 89,329) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 4.25 (﷼ 48,611) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 93% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 18 (﷼ 211,150) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 196% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 7 (﷼ 84,558) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 192% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.19 (﷼ 47,928) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 133% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 8 (﷼ 96,934) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 60 (﷼ 684,665) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 5.00 (﷼ 57,182) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 141% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.17 (﷼ 36,215) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 281% | |
Housing | + 334% | |||
Housing in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 334% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 6,135 (﷼ 70,156,869) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 373% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 5,609 (﷼ 64,145,351) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 412% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 493 (﷼ 5,633,501) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 463% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 5,375 (﷼ 61,470,731) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 431% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 3,222 (﷼ 36,843,349) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 525% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 322 (﷼ 3,687,697) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 321% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 295 (﷼ 3,379,156) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 817% | |
40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,191 (﷼ 13,623,897) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 35% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 522 (﷼ 5,968,346) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 25% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 32 (﷼ 360,590) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 140% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 25 (﷼ 284,759) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 12% | |||
Clothes in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 12% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 195 (﷼ 2,231,953) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 70% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 186 (﷼ 2,127,024) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 289 (﷼ 3,301,229) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 19% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 351 (﷼ 4,018,940) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 347% | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 85,506 (﷼ 977,873,220) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.75 (﷼ 19,976) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 100% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 107 (﷼ 1,229,202) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 98% | |||
Personal Care in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 98% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 22 (﷼ 254,102) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 408% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 50 (﷼ 571,818) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 218% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 27 (﷼ 306,469) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 15 (﷼ 171,545) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 25% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (﷼ 223,009) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 179% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 8 (﷼ 93,899) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 526% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 7 (﷼ 76,795) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 28% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 44 (﷼ 499,861) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 400% | |
Entertainment | + 88% | |||
Entertainment in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 88% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 122 (﷼ 1,398,220) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 273% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 63 (﷼ 717,215) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 59% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 500 (﷼ 5,718,176) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 921% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 219 (﷼ 2,502,319) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 285% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 32 (﷼ 365,963) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 20 (﷼ 225,393) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 28 (﷼ 324,030) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.35 (﷼ 3,946) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 217 (﷼ 2,477,880) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 348% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 9 (﷼ 108,477) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 10% | |
TOTAL | + 108% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) is 108% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 99,842,086
(Dirham 8,730)
in Al Ain
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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