Cost of living in Seattle, Washington, United States compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 64% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (Dirham 75) | Dirham 41 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $10 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 24 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.72 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 18 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.95 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 5.79 | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.61 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 8 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.05 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 4.25 | + 336% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.95 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.79 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 7 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.59 (Dirham 5.84) | Dirham 4.19 | + 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.47 (Dirham 5.42) | Dirham 8 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 60 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.19 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.96 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.17 | + 128% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 14% 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 6,135 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $2,066 (Dirham 7,589) | Dirham 5,609 | + 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $198 (Dirham 727) | Dirham 493 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,922 (Dirham 7,058) | Dirham 5,375 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,385 (Dirham 5,085) | Dirham 3,222 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $106 (Dirham 390) | Dirham 322 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (Dirham 199) | Dirham 295 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $366 (Dirham 1,344) | Dirham 1,191 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $144 (Dirham 528) | Dirham 522 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 32 | + 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (Dirham 130) | Dirham 25 | + 423% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 1% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $44 (Dirham 163) | Dirham 195 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $49 (Dirham 181) | Dirham 186 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (Dirham 333) | Dirham 289 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $134 (Dirham 490) | Dirham 351 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 25% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,286 (Dirham 89,189) | Dirham 81,155 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.84 (Dirham 3.08) | Dirham 1.75 | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $39 (Dirham 144) | Dirham 107 | + 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (Dirham 67) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 139% | |||
| Personal Care in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 139% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 22 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 (Dirham 58) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $161 (Dirham 592) | Dirham 50 | + 1083% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 27 | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.58 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 20 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.84 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 8 | + 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.13 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $25 (Dirham 91) | Dirham 44 | + 108% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $50 (Dirham 184) | Dirham 122 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $28 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 63 | + 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $211 (Dirham 776) | Dirham 500 | + 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (Dirham 217) | Dirham 219 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 32 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.86 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 20 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.94 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 28 | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $433 (Dirham 1,592) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (Dirham 0.30) | Dirham 0.35 | - 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $67 (Dirham 246) | Dirham 217 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $10 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 9 | + 280% | |
| TOTAL | + 31% | |||
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These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 31% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 24,833
($6,762)
in Seattle, Washington
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 19,000
in Al Ain.
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