- 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 | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 3% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 41 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.00 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 25 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 18 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.10 (Dirham 4.70) | Dirham 5.79 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 8 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.22 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 18 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.50 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 7 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.40 (Dirham 5.98) | Dirham 4.19 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.10 (Dirham 4.70) | Dirham 9 | - 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 60 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.78 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.80 (Dirham 3.41) | Dirham 3.75 | - 9% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 60% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €500 (Dirham 2,134) | Dirham 6,135 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €400 (Dirham 1,707) | Dirham 5,609 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (Dirham 640) | Dirham 523 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €300 (Dirham 1,281) | Dirham 5,375 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €250 (Dirham 1,067) | Dirham 3,222 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €75 (Dirham 320) | Dirham 302 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €19 (Dirham 81) | Dirham 288 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €406 (Dirham 1,731) | Dirham 1,210 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (Dirham 465) | Dirham 522 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 32 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 26 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 0% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (Dirham 341) | Dirham 195 | + 75% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (Dirham 149) | Dirham 186 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (Dirham 341) | Dirham 289 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (Dirham 341) | Dirham 351 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 34% 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 75,768) | Dirham 80,986 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.70 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 1.74 | + 318% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (Dirham 128) | Dirham 107 | + 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (Dirham 42) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 21% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.08 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 22 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 36) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €36 (Dirham 154) | Dirham 50 | + 208% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.80 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 27 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.48 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 15 | + 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.07 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 20 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.07 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.31 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 44 | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 5% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (Dirham 144) | Dirham 128 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 64 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €33 (Dirham 142) | Dirham 500 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 189 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 32 | + 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 19 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 28 | - 40% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €490 (Dirham 2,093) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (Dirham 1.28) | Dirham 0.35 | + 271% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 238 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 9 | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 710 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 16% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 19,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 15,998
(€3,748)
in Thessaloniki.
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