Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

414 cities101 countriesOpen API
Household
Monthly total

$1,485

incl. 1-bed rent of $850

Living costs (ex-rent)

$635

per month

Cost vs local salary

41%

of avg net pay ($3,625/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$179
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$92
  • Transport$36
  • Dining & eating out$123
  • Healthcare (private cover)$116
  • Internet$40
  • Mobile$24
  • Fitness / leisure$25

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$850
  • 1-bed, outside centre$612
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,615
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,190
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$178,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$9,016
  • International school, secondary$11,592
  • University tuition (international)$6,720

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$504
  • Private health cover (/mo)$116
  • Cost-of-living index56

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=uae&city=Al%20Ain.