- Cost of Living
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- Graz
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Cost of living in Graz, Austria compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
Food | + 12% | |||
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Food in Graz (Austria) is 12% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 41 | - 12% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 24 | + 35% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.75 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 18 | + 22% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.17 (Dirham 5.24) | Dirham 5.79 | - 10% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.56 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 8 | + 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.43 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 4.25 | + 157% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 18 | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.24 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 4.19 | + 140% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.95 (Dirham 4.27) | Dirham 8 | - 50% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.75 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 60 | - 64% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.76 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 58% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.69 (Dirham 3.10) | Dirham 3.17 | - 2% | |
Housing | - 40% | |||
Housing in Graz (Austria) is 40% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €870 (Dirham 3,910) | Dirham 6,135 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €717 (Dirham 3,221) | Dirham 5,609 | - 43% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €170 (Dirham 764) | Dirham 493 | + 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €443 (Dirham 1,989) | Dirham 5,375 | - 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €388 (Dirham 1,741) | Dirham 3,222 | - 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (Dirham 382) | Dirham 322 | + 18% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €19 (Dirham 85) | Dirham 295 | - 71% | |
40” flat screen TV | €524 (Dirham 2,356) | Dirham 1,191 | + 98% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (Dirham 474) | Dirham 522 | - 9% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 32 | + 24% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (Dirham 48) | Dirham 25 | + 92% | |
Clothes | + 0% | |||
Clothes in Graz (Austria) is 0% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €73 (Dirham 330) | Dirham 195 | + 69% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (Dirham 165) | Dirham 186 | - 11% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €55 (Dirham 247) | Dirham 289 | - 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €70 (Dirham 315) | Dirham 351 | - 10% | |
Transportation | + 65% | |||
Transportation in Graz (Austria) is 65% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,950 (Dirham 103,138) | Dirham 81,155 | + 27% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.21 (Dirham 5.44) | Dirham 1.75 | + 211% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (Dirham 196) | Dirham 107 | + 83% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €16 (Dirham 70) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 58% | |||
Personal Care in Graz (Austria) is 58% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.89 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 22 | + 19% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (Dirham 30) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €66 (Dirham 294) | Dirham 50 | + 489% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.14 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 27 | - 14% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.10 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.11 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 20 | - 28% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.66 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 8 | - 9% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.39 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 7 | + 60% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (Dirham 89) | Dirham 44 | + 103% | |
Entertainment | - 15% | |||
Entertainment in Graz (Austria) is 15% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Dirham 125) | Dirham 122 | + 2% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €19 (Dirham 83) | Dirham 63 | + 33% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €121 (Dirham 542) | Dirham 500 | + 8% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (Dirham 180) | Dirham 219 | - 18% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 32 | + 1% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.76 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 37% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.20 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 28 | - 49% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €493 (Dirham 2,214) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (Dirham 0.36) | Dirham 0.35 | + 4% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €20 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 217 | - 59% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.70 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 9 | + 123% | |
TOTAL | - 4% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Graz (Austria) is about the same as in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 16,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 15,418
(€3,431)
in Graz.
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