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Cost of Living in Al Ain - Updated Prices & Insights
54.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $771 (excluding rent), and $1,567 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,887 (excluding rent), and $3,244 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 AED 25.04
$3.34 AED 12.28
$27.84 AED 102
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.8 AED 245
$40.09 AED 147
$134 AED 491
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.32 AED 30.57
$6.66 AED 24.47
$9.99 AED 36.67
Cappuccino
$4.8 AED 17.63
$2.22 AED 8.14
$9.69 AED 35.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 AED 2.73
$0.52 AED 1.89
$3.3 AED 12.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AED 1.38
$0.28 AED 1.04
$1.42 AED 5.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.1 AED 29.76
$8.01 AED 29.43
$13.51 AED 49.61
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.97 AED 40.28
$9.6 AED 35.25
$13.72 AED 50.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 AED 6.57
$1.34 AED 4.91
$3.22 AED 11.81
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 AED 5.41
$0.81 AED 2.96
$2.41 AED 8.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.44 AED 8.96
$1.25 AED 4.59
$5.54 AED 20.35
Eggs
$3.23 AED 11.86
$1.45 AED 5.33
$6.96 AED 25.56
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.76 AED 10.15
$2.76 AED 10.15
$22.12 AED 81.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.72 AED 32.01
$4.69 AED 17.24
$14.35 AED 52.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 AED 25.18
$6.86 AED 25.18
$16.45 AED 60.4
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 AED 9.06
$1.38 AED 5.07
$3.87 AED 14.2
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 AED 6.04
$1.37 AED 5.04
$3.3 AED 12.11
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 AED 4.9
$0.8 AED 2.95
$4 AED 14.7
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 AED 2.93
$0.8 AED 2.93
$2.64 AED 9.71
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 AED 2.58
$0.56 AED 2.05
$1.86 AED 6.83
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 AED 1.46
$0.4 AED 1.46
$2.11 AED 7.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 AED 6.07
$1.1 AED 4.06
$3.31 AED 12.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 AED 2.3
$0.42 AED 1.54
$0.84 AED 3.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.42 AED 23.58
$5.59 AED 20.53
$8.38 AED 30.77
Wine (Bottle)
$12.37 AED 45.42
$4.12 AED 15.13
$33 AED 121
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 AED 5.09
$1.39 AED 5.09
$2.95 AED 10.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 AED 8.22
$1.38 AED 5.08
$4.15 AED 15.24
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 AED 4.1
$0.7 AED 2.56
$2.79 AED 10.24
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.91 AED 91.5
$22.14 AED 81.3
$26.3 AED 96.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 AED 10.19
$1.39 AED 5.1
$3.61 AED 13.27
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 AED 1.94
$0.49 AED 1.79
$0.93 AED 3.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 AED 29.47
$8.03 AED 29.47
$16.05 AED 58.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 AED 2.75
$0.66 AED 2.43
$0.85 AED 3.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.5K AED 167K
$30.3K AED 111.1K
$45.9K AED 168.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K AED 83.2K
$22.2K AED 81.6K
$22.7K AED 83.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$91.9 AED 338
$82.7 AED 304
$268 AED 984
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.2 AED 188
$15.96 AED 58.6
$82.1 AED 302
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$96.2 AED 353
$53.9 AED 198
$121 AED 445
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 AED 194
$21.4 AED 78.6
$80.3 AED 295
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.28 AED 152
$27.51 AED 101
$55 AED 202
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 AED 42.4
$10.99 AED 40.36
$27.48 AED 101
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$622 AED 2,284
$401 AED 1,474
$1,606 AED 5,897
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,768 AED 13.8K
$2,691 AED 9,883
$20.2K AED 74.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.77 AED 79.9
$21.77 AED 79.9
$81.7 AED 300
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 AED 210
$22.07 AED 81
$138 AED 507
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 AED 293
$34.23 AED 126
$137 AED 503
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.9 AED 198
$53.9 AED 198
$135 AED 494
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 AED 2,504
$551 AED 2,023
$826 AED 3,035
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$743 AED 2,728
$492 AED 1,807
$5,467 AED 20.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,999 AED 18.4K
$1,081 AED 3,969
$16.2K AED 59.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,243 AED 4,565
$967 AED 3,550
$11K AED 40.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,014 AED 7,395
$2,014 AED 7,395
$6,648 AED 24.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,220 AED 4,480
$1,220 AED 4,480
$4,386 AED 16.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,620 AED 13.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
2.99
7.5
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