Cost of living in Seattle, Washington, United States compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 61% 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 25 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.95 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 18 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.95 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 5.79 | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.78 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 8 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.97 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 4.22 | + 333% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.95 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.63 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 7 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.76 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.19 | + 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.47 (Dirham 5.42) | Dirham 9 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (Dirham 62) | Dirham 60 | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.24 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.96 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.75 | + 92% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 18% 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 | $2,165 (Dirham 7,952) | Dirham 5,609 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $207 (Dirham 761) | Dirham 523 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,030 (Dirham 7,455) | Dirham 5,375 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,472 (Dirham 5,406) | Dirham 3,222 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $112 (Dirham 412) | Dirham 302 | + 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (Dirham 199) | Dirham 288 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $394 (Dirham 1,448) | Dirham 1,210 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $143 (Dirham 525) | Dirham 522 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 32 | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $33 (Dirham 122) | Dirham 26 | + 377% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $45 (Dirham 166) | Dirham 195 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (Dirham 160) | Dirham 186 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (Dirham 334) | Dirham 289 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $133 (Dirham 487) | Dirham 351 | + 39% | |
| 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 | $23,576 (Dirham 86,586) | Dirham 80,986 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.84 (Dirham 3.08) | Dirham 1.74 | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $39 (Dirham 144) | Dirham 107 | + 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (Dirham 64) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 127% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 22 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (Dirham 62) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $168 (Dirham 615) | Dirham 50 | + 1131% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 27 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.58 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.72 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 20 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.70 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 8 | + 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.05 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $25 (Dirham 92) | Dirham 44 | + 110% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $51 (Dirham 188) | Dirham 128 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $28 (Dirham 103) | Dirham 64 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $206 (Dirham 756) | Dirham 500 | + 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (Dirham 217) | Dirham 189 | + 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 32 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.67 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 19 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.94 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 28 | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $436 (Dirham 1,603) | - | - | |
| 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 | $66 (Dirham 241) | Dirham 238 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $10 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 9 | + 280% | |
| TOTAL | + 31% | |||
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These prices were last updated on July 21, 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 24,870
($6,772)
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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