Cost of living in Seattle, Washington, United States compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 42% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (Dirham 75) | Dirham 51 | + 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $10 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 26 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.57 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 17 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.95 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 6 | + 80% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.82 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 9 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.75 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 5.00 | + 249% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.95 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 19 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.56 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 8 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.73 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.35 | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.47 (Dirham 5.42) | Dirham 11 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 60 | - 0% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.23 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.96 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.95 | + 83% | |
| Housing | + 16% | |||
| Housing in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,081 (Dirham 3,971) | Dirham 6,248 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $2,140 (Dirham 7,860) | Dirham 5,609 | + 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $185 (Dirham 681) | Dirham 537 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,052 (Dirham 7,538) | Dirham 5,146 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,485 (Dirham 5,454) | Dirham 3,222 | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $102 (Dirham 375) | Dirham 302 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (Dirham 199) | Dirham 282 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $361 (Dirham 1,327) | Dirham 1,167 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $120 (Dirham 442) | Dirham 517 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 32 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $32 (Dirham 118) | Dirham 28 | + 316% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (Dirham 160) | Dirham 203 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $43 (Dirham 159) | Dirham 191 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $89 (Dirham 328) | Dirham 284 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $117 (Dirham 430) | Dirham 290 | + 48% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 26% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,633 (Dirham 86,803) | Dirham 81,667 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.84 (Dirham 3.08) | Dirham 1.78 | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $39 (Dirham 144) | Dirham 104 | + 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (Dirham 66) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 69% | |||
| Personal Care in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 69% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 19 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (Dirham 62) | Dirham 50 | + 24% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $156 (Dirham 574) | Dirham 149 | + 284% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 37 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.68 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 19 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.50 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 24 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.56 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 9 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.97 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $26 (Dirham 95) | Dirham 43 | + 121% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (Dirham 181) | Dirham 152 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $27 (Dirham 100) | Dirham 67 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $220 (Dirham 808) | Dirham 500 | + 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (Dirham 217) | Dirham 200 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 31 | + 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.64 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 21 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.94 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 26 | - 44% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $434 (Dirham 1,593) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (Dirham 0.30) | Dirham 0.38 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $66 (Dirham 242) | Dirham 250 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $10 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 9 | + 280% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
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These prices were last updated on September 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 24% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 24,816
($6,756)
in Seattle, Washington
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 20,000
in Al Ain.
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