Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ain and Dubai Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ain and Dubai

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Ain is 23.9% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Al Ain is 22.4% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.72 AED 24.66

$11.08 AED 40.67

-39.35%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$67.8 AED 249

$81.9 AED 300

-17.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.96 AED 29.23

$9.73 AED 35.71

-18.19%

Cappuccino

$4.82 AED 17.68

$5.56 AED 20.42

-13.31%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 AED 2.99

$1.19 AED 4.38

-31.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 AED 1.37

$0.94 AED 3.44

-60.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$8.28 AED 30.37

$12.48 AED 45.79

-33.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$11.09 AED 40.69

$13.70 AED 50.3

-19.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 AED 6.82

$1.92 AED 7.06

-3.12%

White Bread (500g)

$1.47 AED 5.38

$1.38 AED 5.08

6.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 AED 9.01

$2.26 AED 8.28

8.41%

Eggs

$3.17 AED 11.65

$3.46 AED 12.68

-8.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.73 AED 10.02

$10.23 AED 37.54

-73.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.65 AED 31.74

$9.50 AED 34.85

-8.95%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.89 AED 25.28

$12.76 AED 46.84

-46.00%

Apples (1kg)

$2.49 AED 9.13

$2.36 AED 8.66

5.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.61 AED 5.91

$1.90 AED 6.97

-15.26%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.32 AED 4.85

$1.93 AED 7.08

-31.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.85 AED 3.11

$1.54 AED 5.66

-44.81%

Potato (1kg)

$0.66 AED 2.42

$1.17 AED 4.31

-43.59%

Onion (1kg)

$0.39 AED 1.43

$1.32 AED 4.85

-70.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.67 AED 6.12

$1.39 AED 5.10

20.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 AED 2.16

$0.70 AED 2.55

-15.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.38 AED 23.41

$6.51 AED 23.91

-2.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.88 AED 50.9

$19.37 AED 71.1

-28.34%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.33 AED 4.89

$2.63 AED 9.65

-49.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 AED 7.92

$3.41 AED 12.50

-36.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.07 AED 3.92

$1.66 AED 6.11

-35.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.20 AED 88.8

$80.3 AED 295

-69.87%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.77 AED 10.17

$3.34 AED 12.25

-17.07%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.55 AED 2.03

$0.79 AED 2.88

-30.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.12 AED 29.81

$7.97 AED 29.26

1.88%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.76 AED 2.78

$0.75 AED 2.75

1.33%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$45.0K AED 165.0K

$33.0K AED 121.2K

36.16%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.4K AED 82.1K

$23.2K AED 85.1K

-3.63%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$92.6 AED 340

$213 AED 782

-56.55%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$50.8 AED 186

$62.6 AED 230

-18.83%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$96.5 AED 354

$103 AED 379

-6.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.9 AED 194

$87.5 AED 321

-39.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$40.59 AED 149

$46.67 AED 171

-13.03%

Cinema Ticket

$11.43 AED 41.94

$15.02 AED 55.1

-23.90%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$634 AED 2,327

$822 AED 3,015

-22.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,838 AED 14.1K

$14.1K AED 51.8K

-72.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.52 AED 79.0

$83.4 AED 306

-74.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$55.7 AED 204

$63.1 AED 232

-11.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$78.8 AED 289

$114 AED 418

-30.84%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.7 AED 197

$120 AED 442

-55.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$673 AED 2,469

$2,454 AED 9,005

-72.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$749 AED 2,749

$1,591 AED 5,840

-52.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,111 AED 18.8K

$4,672 AED 17.1K

9.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,234 AED 4,528

$3,003 AED 11.0K

-58.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,397 AED 8,795

$7,211 AED 26.5K

-66.76%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,209 AED 4,436

$4,040 AED 14.8K

-70.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,645 AED 13.4K

$4,088 AED 15.0K

-10.82%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.19

4.49

15.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Ain: January 13, 2026

Last update for Dubai: January 11, 2026

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