- Cost of Living
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
- Valencia
- Al Ain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Valencia, Spain vs Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Valencia (Spain) is 19% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 62 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 26 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.20 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.90 (Dirham 3.76) | Dirham 5.77 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.77 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.67 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.29 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 21 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.68 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 8 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.93 (Dirham 3.87) | Dirham 5.10 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.85 (Dirham 3.52) | Dirham 10 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.94 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 60 | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.58 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.00 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.83 (Dirham 3.44) | Dirham 4.03 | - 15% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Valencia (Spain) is 35% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €847 (Dirham 3,528) | Dirham 6,546 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €594 (Dirham 2,471) | Dirham 5,489 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €187 (Dirham 778) | Dirham 509 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €746 (Dirham 3,107) | Dirham 5,146 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €459 (Dirham 1,909) | Dirham 3,347 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €70 (Dirham 293) | Dirham 388 | - 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €38 (Dirham 157) | Dirham 275 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €426 (Dirham 1,775) | Dirham 1,285 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €76 (Dirham 315) | Dirham 510 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 32 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 30 | + 66% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Valencia (Spain) is 8% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €84 (Dirham 351) | Dirham 209 | + 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 (Dirham 134) | Dirham 184 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €69 (Dirham 286) | Dirham 289 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €82 (Dirham 340) | Dirham 364 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 58% | |||
| Transportation in Valencia (Spain) is 58% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,812 (Dirham 90,811) | Dirham 79,846 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (Dirham 5.27) | Dirham 1.83 | + 187% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (Dirham 185) | Dirham 103 | + 79% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (Dirham 60) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Valencia (Spain) is 19% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 20 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.88 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 53 | - 62% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €58 (Dirham 241) | Dirham 187 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.48 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 37 | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.65 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.13 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.13 (Dirham 4.70) | Dirham 9 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.55 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 9 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 37 | + 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Valencia (Spain) is 17% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Dirham 115) | Dirham 174 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 76 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €49 (Dirham 206) | Dirham 350 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (Dirham 181) | Dirham 204 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 36 | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.97 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 20 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.01 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 25 | - 15% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €475 (Dirham 1,979) | Dirham 2,000 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (Dirham 0.72) | Dirham 0.38 | + 90% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (Dirham 144) | Dirham 285 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.91 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 9 | + 118% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 459 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
4.163
AED
/
EUR
Do you live in Al Ain? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Lisbon is about the same as in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 44% cheaper than in Montevideo
- Cost of living in Madrid is 91% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Caracas is 70% cheaper than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Adana is 70% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Paris is 17% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Toronto is 23% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Amsterdam is 17% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Barcelona is about the same as in Madrid
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Turin (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Seville (Spain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Zaragoza (Spain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Iasi (Romania)
Cost of living in Valencia (Spain) is 13% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 21,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 18,350
(€4,408)
in Valencia.
Prices recently added
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Albuquerque, New Mexico costs $329 (9 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Dublin costs €12 (22 minutes ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Atlanta, Georgia costs $429 (about 1 hour ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in San Jose, California costs $80 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Louisville, Kentucky costs $2,033 (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Orlando, Florida costs $13 (about 1 hour ago)