Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Dubai 

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Cost of Living in Dubai is 8.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 19.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi
Rent Prices in Dubai are 41.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 6.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 4.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 29.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi
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Restaurants
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED 40.00 AED      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 280.00 AED 300.00 AED      +7.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED 35.00 AED      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 AED 45.00 AED      +12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 44.50 AED 50.00 AED      +12.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 21.34 AED 22.27 AED      +4.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 AED 4.83 AED      +25.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 AED 3.95 AED      +163.3 %
Markets
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 24.58 AED 25.52 AED      +3.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.50 AED 5.09 AED      +13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.42 AED 4.29 AED      +25.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.15 AED 11.77 AED      +5.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.26 AED 14.56 AED      -10.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.91 AED 14.21 AED      +10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.27 AED 16.76 AED      -13.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.59 AED 4.07 AED      +13.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.00 AED 3.10 AED      +3.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.01 AED 3.23 AED      +7.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.51 AED 2.61 AED      +4.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.83 AED 1.91 AED      +4.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.12 AED 2.53 AED      +19.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.45 AED 5.91 AED      -8.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.10 AED 2.25 AED      +7.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED 57.50 AED      +15.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.18 AED 10.33 AED      +26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.87 AED 17.23 AED      +94.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED 24.00 AED      +4.3 %
Transportation
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 AED 6.00 AED      +140.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 AED 300.00 AED      +233.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED 12.00 AED      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.93 AED 4.83 AED      +64.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED 30.00 AED      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 AED 11.49 AED      +3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED 120,000.00 AED      -26.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,737.50 AED 83,136.55 AED      +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 577.23 AED 746.53 AED      +29.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 196.47 AED 202.34 AED      +3.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 383.13 AED 372.91 AED      -2.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 239.35 AED 298.36 AED      +24.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 127.19 AED 151.32 AED      +19.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED 50.00 AED      0.0 %
Childcare
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,430.00 AED 2,905.56 AED      +19.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,846.15 AED 47,683.54 AED      +4.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 244.77 AED 222.17 AED      -9.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 218.00 AED 206.67 AED      -5.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 373.38 AED 359.27 AED      -3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 374.23 AED 353.21 AED      -5.6 %
Rent Per Month
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,864.00 AED 8,284.46 AED      +70.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,650.00 AED 5,186.81 AED      +42.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 10,436.67 AED 14,949.58 AED      +43.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,292.78 AED 9,996.60 AED      +20.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,696.07 AED 2,062.49 AED      +21.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,461.95 AED 1,155.95 AED      -20.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Abu Dhabi Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,981.98 AED 11,809.60 AED      -15.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.05 4.65      -7.9 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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