Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

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Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi is 7.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Abu Dhabi is 16.4% lower than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 29.1% lower than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 5.7% lower than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 3.9% lower than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 41.5% higher than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED 40.00 AED      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 AED 280.00 AED      -6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED 35.00 AED      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 AED 40.00 AED      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED 44.50 AED      -11.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.27 AED 21.34 AED      -4.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.83 AED 3.85 AED      -20.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.95 AED 1.50 AED      -62.0 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.52 AED 24.58 AED      -3.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.09 AED 4.50 AED      -11.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.29 AED 3.42 AED      -20.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.77 AED 11.15 AED      -5.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.56 AED 16.26 AED      +11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.21 AED 12.91 AED      -9.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.76 AED 19.27 AED      +15.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.07 AED 3.59 AED      -11.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.10 AED 3.00 AED      -3.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.23 AED 3.01 AED      -6.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.61 AED 2.51 AED      -4.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.91 AED 1.83 AED      -4.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.53 AED 2.12 AED      -16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.91 AED 6.45 AED      +9.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 AED 2.10 AED      -7.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 57.50 AED 50.00 AED      -13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 10.33 AED 8.18 AED      -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 17.23 AED 8.87 AED      -48.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 AED 23.00 AED      -4.2 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 AED 2.50 AED      -58.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED 90.00 AED      -70.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED 12.00 AED      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED 2.93 AED      -39.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED 30.00 AED      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.49 AED 11.11 AED      -3.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 AED 163,937.00 AED      +36.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,136.55 AED 80,737.50 AED      -2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 746.53 AED 577.23 AED      -22.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 202.34 AED 196.47 AED      -2.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 372.91 AED 383.13 AED      +2.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 298.36 AED 239.35 AED      -19.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 151.32 AED 127.19 AED      -15.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED 50.00 AED      0.0 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,905.56 AED 2,430.00 AED      -16.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 47,683.54 AED 45,846.15 AED      -3.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 222.17 AED 244.77 AED      +10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 206.67 AED 218.00 AED      +5.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 359.27 AED 373.38 AED      +3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 353.21 AED 374.23 AED      +6.0 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,284.46 AED 4,864.00 AED      -41.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,186.81 AED 3,650.00 AED      -29.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,949.58 AED 10,436.67 AED      -30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,996.60 AED 8,292.78 AED      -17.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,062.49 AED 1,696.07 AED      -17.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,155.95 AED 1,461.95 AED      +26.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,809.60 AED 13,981.98 AED      +18.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.65 5.05      +8.6 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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