Cost of living in Aberdeen, United Kingdom compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 31% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (Dirham 77) | Dirham 41 | + 89% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.50 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 24 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.42 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 18 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.81 (Dirham 4.16) | Dirham 5.79 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.15 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 8 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.37 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 4.25 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.65 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 18 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.77 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 (Dirham 4.04) | Dirham 4.19 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.64 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 60 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.76 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.00 | + 81% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.76 (Dirham 3.93) | Dirham 3.17 | + 24% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,307 (Dirham 6,722) | Dirham 6,135 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,091 (Dirham 5,613) | Dirham 5,609 | + 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £181 (Dirham 928) | Dirham 493 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £686 (Dirham 3,529) | Dirham 5,375 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £568 (Dirham 2,922) | Dirham 3,222 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £117 (Dirham 604) | Dirham 322 | + 87% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £22 (Dirham 111) | Dirham 295 | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £356 (Dirham 1,828) | Dirham 1,191 | + 53% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (Dirham 407) | Dirham 522 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 32 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dirham 63) | Dirham 25 | + 153% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 3% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £67 (Dirham 343) | Dirham 195 | + 76% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Dirham 163) | Dirham 186 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £60 (Dirham 306) | Dirham 289 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £64 (Dirham 329) | Dirham 351 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 102% | |||
| Transportation in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 102% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,989 (Dirham 92,516) | Dirham 85,506 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.14 (Dirham 5.87) | Dirham 1.75 | + 236% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £60 (Dirham 309) | Dirham 107 | + 187% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (Dirham 91) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 46% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.17 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 22 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £5.88 (Dirham 30) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £61 (Dirham 315) | Dirham 50 | + 530% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.60 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 27 | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.39 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 15 | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.06 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 20 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.57 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.96 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (Dirham 77) | Dirham 44 | + 76% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £36 (Dirham 185) | Dirham 122 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (Dirham 94) | Dirham 63 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £68 (Dirham 351) | Dirham 500 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £56 (Dirham 288) | Dirham 219 | + 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 32 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.76 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 20 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.24 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 28 | - 23% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £401 (Dirham 2,064) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.04 (Dirham 0.21) | Dirham 0.35 | - 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £37 (Dirham 192) | Dirham 217 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 9 | + 361% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
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 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 24% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 23,477
(£4,565)
in Aberdeen
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 19,000
in Al Ain.
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