Cost of living
Al Ain compared to Fujairah
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Overview comparison
Al AinFujairah
Consumer prices in Fujairah are roughly 29% higher than in Al Ain.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Ain | Fujairah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,257 | 1,288 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,595 | 2,404 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 469 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,553 | 1,570 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 535.18 | 774.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,188.27 | 1,488.9 |
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| Food person | 367 | 339 |
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| Food family | 899 | 956 |
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| Transport person | 56.53 | 52.1 |
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| Transport family | 174.45 | 128.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 78.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Ain | Fujairah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.81 | 7.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.31 | 46.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.67 | 6.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.52 | 8.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.1 | 5.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Ain | Fujairah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.3 | 665.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 515.7 | 442.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 838.84 | 1,073.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.44 | 1,176.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.78 | 85.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.71 | 156.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.74 | 90.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Ain | Fujairah |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.8 | 5.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,700 | 4,573 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,454 | 2,895 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.07 | 4.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.89% | 47.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.12 | 11.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Ain | Fujairah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 12.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 8.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 14.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Al Ain | Fujairah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.17 | 65.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.24 | 9.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.87 | 104.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.68 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.94 | 76.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.03 | 92.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 578.36 | 221.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,115 | 7,296 |
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