Cost of Living in Al Ain vs Zabid

Cost of living in Al Ain is 83% higher than in Zabid (without rent).

Rent in Al Ain is 155% more expensive than in Zabid.

Cost of living including rent in Al Ain is 115% higher than in Zabid.

Food in Al Ain is 57% more expensive than in Zabid.

Transport in Al Ain is 203% more expensive than in Zabid.

Al Ain vs. Zabid Comparision

Al Ain Zabid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,050 $
489 $
Without Rent
490 $
268 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
220 $
Food
317 $
202 $
Transport
57 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,674 $
387 $
Quality of Life
79
9
Population
767.0K
50.8K

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Al Ain Zabid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.11 $ 2.97 $
Dinner, for 2 47.8 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.15 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 6.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 6.45 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 6.29 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.68 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.18 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 56 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 442 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,023 $ 1,514 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,674 $ 387 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.73 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 60.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 665 $ 77.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,250 $ 2,812 $