Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Al Ain 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Al Ain are 72.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Al Ain are 32.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Al Ain are 6.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 AED | 30.00 AED | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 AED | 150.00 AED | -50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 AED | 22.00 AED | -37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.00 AED | 35.00 AED | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 AED | 37.50 AED | -16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.45 AED | 21.00 AED | -2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.01 AED | 2.67 AED | -33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.66 AED | 1.88 AED | -29.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.74 AED | 22.68 AED | -15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.33 AED | 3.55 AED | -33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.66 AED | 2.72 AED | -25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.03 AED | 8.32 AED | -30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.05 AED | 18.37 AED | +14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.64 AED | 13.83 AED | +9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.38 AED | 16.96 AED | +10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.78 AED | 3.54 AED | -6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.19 AED | 2.56 AED | -19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.99 AED | 2.38 AED | -20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.63 AED | 1.87 AED | -28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.64 AED | 1.52 AED | -7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.01 AED | 1.18 AED | -41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.08 AED | 7.00 AED | +15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.32 AED | 2.00 AED | -13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 55.00 AED | 37.50 AED | -31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.94 AED | 5.00 AED | -58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.64 AED | 25.00 AED | +41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 AED | 24.00 AED | +4.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.50 AED | 3.00 AED | -53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 AED | 80.00 AED | -73.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | 11.00 AED | -8.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 AED | 3.88 AED | -19.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.49 AED | 11.18 AED | -2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 AED | 165,382.00 AED | +10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,689.82 AED | 80,750.00 AED | -3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 753.75 AED | 582.39 AED | -22.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 215.89 AED | 225.00 AED | +4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 348.62 AED | 450.00 AED | +29.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 329.25 AED | 333.33 AED | +1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 182.20 AED | 150.00 AED | -17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | 45.00 AED | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,729.03 AED | 825.00 AED | -69.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 53,179.49 AED | 29,250.00 AED | -45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 229.32 AED | 163.75 AED | -28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 215.00 AED | 255.00 AED | +18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 357.24 AED | 287.50 AED | -19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 349.36 AED | 300.00 AED | -14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,761.30 AED | 1,800.00 AED | -76.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,758.18 AED | 1,545.00 AED | -67.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,735.76 AED | 3,000.00 AED | -79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,995.56 AED | 4,100.00 AED | -59.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,671.85 AED | 3,832.22 AED | +129.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 981.15 AED | 2,299.33 AED | +134.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Al Ain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,990.60 AED | 13,833.33 AED | -7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 2.75 | -45.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 734 | 20 |
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Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
Cities near Al Ain: | Cost of Living in Dubai | 89.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 95.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ajman | 98.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 100.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 111.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 113.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 136.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ruwais | 204.43 miles |