Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi
Summary of cost of living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,284.1$ (12,062.7AED) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 940.8$ (3,455.6AED) without rent.
- Abu Dhabi is 21.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Abu Dhabi is, on average, 6.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.35 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.91 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.17 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.49 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.76 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.66 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.94 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.25 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.98 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.68 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.92 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.94 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.45 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.81 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.32 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.79 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.15 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.78 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.75 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.09 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,827.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 80,661.90 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 571.65 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 194.77 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 376.42 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 241.32 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 129.64 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,397.73 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,739.13 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 234.38 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 233.05 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 375.93 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 369.63 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,014.58 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,700.00 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,684.16 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,065.18 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,696.07 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,378.05 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,365.53 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 |
Prices in Abu Dhabi
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Last update: December 2024
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |
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Rent is so bad that for the same price I got my 2 bedroom apartment on Yas Island I can now only afford a 2 bedroom in what looks like a slum in the middle of the desert.
The people in the UAE are lovely, the city is safe, and there is plenty to do (if you can afford it). I would say come for a holiday, but don't move here.
If you are a middle class westerner please don't trust the numbers on this site. You will be miserable and won't be able to have the same lifestyle you are used to living. I would say if you are frugal MAYBE you can get by on a salary of 23,000 AED/month, but really I wouldn't suggest you move for that salary.
So can i survive with this salary?
actually Bangkok 3000usd per mont enough .
So I ma RF Engineer more experience 20year I am focus 5000 usd at there
Thank
I got an offer costing 15,000 Emarati Dirham . Can i survive with this salary me and my wife & one school going kid.
These prices are unbelievable and you owe it to the Germans to come in and create a bubble in real estate prices.
If you want send me where you owe the price difference. I am not referring to very expensive areas of Dubai but to popular neighborhoods within the city center.
I have lived in abu dhabi for a long time and I feel I can help anyone with making a few pointers
A good studio in abu dhabi is around 3.5k monthly
A good one bedroom is around 4.5k monthly
2 bedroom 7.5k monthly
3 bedroom 9k monthly
For food and groceries I would expect around 1k monthly if you enjoy cooking at home per person
But if you eat out a lot expect more of 1.8/2k monthly per person
If you have kids it really does vary, it can be 2k a month and can go up to 6k depending on the school, some really good schools are 2k a month so I would not stress over very expensive education.
For leisure, if you are not a big spender 600AED a month is good but if you like entertainment and a lot of things then again expect 1.5k or more a month.
For reference a movie ticket is 40AED per person
The biggest controversy here is transpor, public transport is cheap but not good around 60AED, taxis can get pretty expensive averaging 15AED per ride. Buying a car is costly, a brand new bmw youre looking at 200k or a new toyota is 100k but if you decide on a cheaper option and get monthly payments then it is 100% doable as UAE weather definitely needs a car. For example I bought a brand new 2020 CIVIC LX sport for 70k, 20% downpayment of 14k and a monthly 1.1k for 36 months. Another example, a 2016 lancer with low mileage would be around 22k.
If you have any other questions Id love to help with no cost just email me on srh-01@hotmail .com