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

😐 Solo nomad: Dubai is 31.3% more expensive than Al Ain without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dubai is 28.8% more expensive than Al Ain without rent, and 78.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.08 AED 40.67

$6.72 AED 24.66

64.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$81.9 AED 300

$67.8 AED 249

20.74%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.73 AED 35.71

$7.96 AED 29.23

22.24%

Cappuccino

$5.56 AED 20.42

$4.82 AED 17.68

15.35%

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

$1.19 AED 4.38

$0.82 AED 2.99

45.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.94 AED 3.44

$0.37 AED 1.37

154.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$12.48 AED 45.79

$8.28 AED 30.37

50.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$13.70 AED 50.3

$11.09 AED 40.69

23.53%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 AED 7.06

$1.86 AED 6.82

3.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.38 AED 5.08

$1.47 AED 5.38

-6.12%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.26 AED 8.28

$2.45 AED 9.01

-7.76%

Eggs

$3.46 AED 12.68

$3.17 AED 11.65

9.15%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.23 AED 37.54

$2.73 AED 10.02

274.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.50 AED 34.85

$8.65 AED 31.74

9.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.76 AED 46.84

$6.89 AED 25.28

85.20%

Apples (1kg)

$2.36 AED 8.66

$2.49 AED 9.13

-5.22%

Banana (1kg)

$1.90 AED 6.97

$1.61 AED 5.91

18.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.93 AED 7.08

$1.32 AED 4.85

46.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 AED 5.66

$0.85 AED 3.11

81.18%

Potato (1kg)

$1.17 AED 4.31

$0.66 AED 2.42

77.27%

Onion (1kg)

$1.32 AED 4.85

$0.39 AED 1.43

238.46%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.39 AED 5.10

$1.67 AED 6.12

-16.77%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 AED 2.55

$0.59 AED 2.16

18.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.51 AED 23.91

$6.38 AED 23.41

2.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.37 AED 71.1

$13.88 AED 50.9

39.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.63 AED 9.65

$1.33 AED 4.89

97.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 AED 12.50

$2.16 AED 7.92

57.87%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.66 AED 6.11

$1.07 AED 3.92

55.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$80.3 AED 295

$24.20 AED 88.8

231.90%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.34 AED 12.25

$2.77 AED 10.17

20.58%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.79 AED 2.88

$0.55 AED 2.03

43.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.97 AED 29.26

$8.12 AED 29.81

-1.85%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.75 AED 2.75

$0.76 AED 2.78

-1.32%

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

$33.0K AED 121.2K

$45.0K AED 165.0K

-26.56%

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

$23.2K AED 85.1K

$22.4K AED 82.1K

3.76%

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

$213 AED 782

$92.6 AED 340

130.16%

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

$62.6 AED 230

$50.8 AED 186

23.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$103 AED 379

$96.5 AED 354

6.90%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$87.5 AED 321

$52.9 AED 194

65.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$46.67 AED 171

$40.59 AED 149

14.98%

Cinema Ticket

$15.02 AED 55.1

$11.43 AED 41.94

31.41%

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

$822 AED 3,015

$634 AED 2,327

29.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.1K AED 51.8K

$3,838 AED 14.1K

267.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$83.4 AED 306

$21.52 AED 79.0

287.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$63.1 AED 232

$55.7 AED 204

13.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$114 AED 418

$78.8 AED 289

44.59%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$120 AED 442

$53.7 AED 197

124.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,454 AED 9,005

$673 AED 2,469

264.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,591 AED 5,840

$749 AED 2,749

112.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$4,672 AED 17.1K

$5,111 AED 18.8K

-8.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,003 AED 11.0K

$1,234 AED 4,528

143.36%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,211 AED 26.5K

$2,397 AED 8,795

200.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,040 AED 14.8K

$1,209 AED 4,436

234.29%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,088 AED 15.0K

$3,645 AED 13.4K

12.14%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.49

5.19

-13.49%

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

Last update for Dubai: January 11, 2026

Last update for Al Ain: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Toronto

🇨🇦 Canada

Hong Kong

🇭🇰 Hong Kong (China)

Munich

🇩🇪 Germany

Sydney

🇦🇺 Australia

Vancouver

🇨🇦 Canada

Dallas, TX

🇺🇸 United States

Portland, OR

🇺🇸 United States

Rotterdam

🇳🇱 Netherlands