Cost of Living in Al Ain vs Klang

Cost of living in Al Ain is 36% higher than in Klang (without rent).

Rent in Al Ain is 52% more expensive than in Klang.

Cost of living including rent in Al Ain is 44% higher than in Klang.

Food in Al Ain is 25% more expensive than in Klang.

Transport in Al Ain is 28% more expensive than in Klang.

Al Ain vs. Klang Comparision

Al Ain Klang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
729 $
Without Rent
490 $
360 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
369 $
Food
317 $
253 $
Transport
57 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,674 $
763 $
Quality of Life
79
69
Population
767.0K
878.0K

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Al Ain Klang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.11 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 47.8 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.15 $ 4.17 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 3.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 6.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 6.29 $ 4.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.68 $ 4.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.18 $ 4.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 24.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 842 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,023 $ 2,061 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,674 $ 763 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.73 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 4.84 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 3.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 665 $ 222 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,250 $ 5,584 $