- Cost of Living
- Greece
- United Arab Emirates
- Thessaloniki
- Al Ain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thessaloniki, Greece compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 14% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 37 | + 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.00 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 23 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 18 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.10 (Dirham 4.85) | Dirham 5.23 | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 8 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 4.25 | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 18 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.50 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 7 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.40 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.19 | + 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.10 (Dirham 4.85) | Dirham 8 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 60 | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.27 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 5.00 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.80 (Dirham 3.53) | Dirham 3.17 | + 11% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 57% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €500 (Dirham 2,203) | Dirham 5,414 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €400 (Dirham 1,763) | Dirham 5,609 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (Dirham 661) | Dirham 388 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €300 (Dirham 1,322) | Dirham 5,375 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €250 (Dirham 1,102) | Dirham 3,212 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €75 (Dirham 330) | Dirham 203 | + 63% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €19 (Dirham 84) | Dirham 317 | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €413 (Dirham 1,819) | Dirham 1,125 | + 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Dirham 432) | Dirham 497 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 32 | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 24 | + 27% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 9% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (Dirham 353) | Dirham 195 | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (Dirham 154) | Dirham 186 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (Dirham 353) | Dirham 271 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (Dirham 353) | Dirham 233 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 36% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €17,750 (Dirham 78,213) | Dirham 85,506 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.70 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 1.75 | + 329% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (Dirham 132) | Dirham 107 | + 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (Dirham 45) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 22% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.60 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 22 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 33) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €34 (Dirham 152) | Dirham 50 | + 204% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.80 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 27 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.29 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 15 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.44 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 20 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.77 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.45 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 7 | + 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 44 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 15% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 131 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Dirham 71) | Dirham 61 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €34 (Dirham 151) | Dirham 500 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (Dirham 176) | Dirham 219 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 26 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 18 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 26 | - 33% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €637 (Dirham 2,807) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (Dirham 1.32) | Dirham 0.35 | + 283% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (Dirham 176) | Dirham 217 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 9 | + 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 610 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 10% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 15,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 13,457
(€3,054)
in Thessaloniki.
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