Al Ain vs Gothenburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Al Ain Gothenburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1457
$1864
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3132
$4287
🏠 One person rent
$903
$914
🏘️ Family rent
$1411
$1596
🍽️ Food expenses
$385
$605
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.5
$184
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3660
$3974
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
38
46
😀 Quality of life
84
92
🏙️ Population
767K
675K

The cost of living in Al Ain is 22% less expensive than in Gothenburg. Cities ranked 4207th and 2599th ($1457 vs $1864) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 7th in the United Arab Emirates and Sweden, respectively. Check the United Arab Emirates vs Sweden comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.5 months in Al Ain compared to 2.1 months in Gothenburg. Al Ain ranked 4th best city to live in the United Arab Emirates vs Gothenburg ranked 3rd in Sweden, while ranked 505th and 83rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Al Ain vs Gothenburg

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Al Ain Gothenburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.72
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$52
$93.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.36
$12.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.51
$7.79
☕ Cappuccino
$5.11
$5.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.78
$3.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$782
$976
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$756
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1388
$1788
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1163
$1354
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76.2
$76.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$116
$117
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$87.6
$38.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.05%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2374
$6682
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1186
$4044
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.68
$4.11
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.8
$95.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.45
$23.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.7
$1.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.39
$3.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$3.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.88
$4.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$12.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.05
$21
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.32
$3.32
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$4.29
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.21
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.54
$3.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.7
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$8.53
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.18
$9.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.1
$4.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.45
$3.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$3.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.4
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.3
$18.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$64.3
$59.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$28.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$55
$88.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.6
$99.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$576
$197
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6189
$4729

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$1080
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$1135
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$635
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$2014
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$1923
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$575
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$545
535 km or 333 mi Jiroft
$575
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$1109
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$1309
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$541
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$1192
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$545
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$627
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$563
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$931
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$1037
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$793
649 km or 404 mi Qatif
$823
679 km or 422 mi Shiraz
$565
684 km or 425 mi Jubail
$928
688 km or 428 mi Kerman
$761
689 km or 428 mi Rafsanjan
$613
694 km or 431 mi Marvdasht
$547
720 km or 447 mi Bushehr
$465
720 km or 447 mi Borazjan
$489
726 km or 451 mi Kazerun
$523
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$813
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$825
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$487
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$1405
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$1469
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$1563
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$1412
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$1581
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$1633
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$1656
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$1864
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$1549
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$1594
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$1890
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$1562
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$1691
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$2262
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$2018
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$2042
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$1641
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$1590
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$1516
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$1986
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$2123
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$2364
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$1550
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$2158
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$2273
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$2073
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$1412
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$1667
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$1965
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$1562
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$2079
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$1966
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$1957
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$2429
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$1959
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$1481