Cost of Living in Al Ain vs Bekasi

Cost of living in Al Ain is 47% higher than in Bekasi (without rent).

Rent in Al Ain is 171% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Cost of living including rent in Al Ain is 94% higher than in Bekasi.

Food in Al Ain is 38% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Transport in Al Ain is 25% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Al Ain vs. Bekasi Comparision

Al Ain Bekasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
541 $
Without Rent
490 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
207 $
Food
317 $
230 $
Transport
57 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,674 $
477 $
Quality of Life
79
43
Population
767.0K
2.4M

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Al Ain Bekasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.11 $ 2.17 $
Dinner, for 2 47.8 $ 12.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 3.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.15 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 9.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 8.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 6.29 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.68 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.18 $ 2.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 2.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 380 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,023 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 1,075 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,674 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.73 % 8.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81 $ 16.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 2.82 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 41.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 665 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,250 $ 8,916 $