Cost of Living in Al Ain
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United Arab Emirates

Al Ain

Emirate of Abu Dhabi

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Cost of living in Al Ain

Last updated:May 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.30
Bananas 1kg
$1.63
Beef 1kg
$6.81
Bread 500g
$1.21
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.30
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$4.64
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.54
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.81
Eggs (12)
$1.87
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.12
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.63
Local Cheese 1kg
$4.36
Milk 1L
$1.64
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.41
Oranges 1kg
$1.36
Potatoes 1kg
$0.96
Rice 1kg
$2.48
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.15
Water 1.5L
$0.54
Wine Bottle
$14.63

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$7.76
Cocktail
$10.00
Coffee
$5.38
Inexpensive Meal
$11.13
Mid-Range Meal
$57.52
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.77
Water
$0.41

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,004.28
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$829.62
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,813.79
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,481.22

Transportation

Car
$21,730.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.75
Monthly Pass
$25.09
One-way Ticket
$1.09
Taxi (per km)
$0.54
Taxi Start
$2.99
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$8.17

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$97.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$118.38
Internet
$87.18
Mobile Minute
$0.09
Phone Plan
$55.65

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.29
Gym
$60.84
Tennis Court
$40.84
Theater
$114.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.76
Haircut
$10.00
Shampoo
$5.14
Toilet Paper
$4.73
Toothpaste
$2.16

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$53.25
Jeans
$37.39
Leather Shoes
$67.72
sneakers
Sneakers
$86.28

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$14.00
Cold Medicine
$5.35
Doctor Visit
$64.00

Education

International School
$3,811.55
Preschool
$642.42

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,593.74
Cleaning
$9.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$128.00
Tablet
$440.00
TV
$388.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,823

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,222

Median rent based on analysis of 28 apartments in May

Minimum$890
Maximum$3,926
Groceries
$199
Food Outside
$293
Base Cost
$110
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan
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