Cost of living in Abu Dhabi
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$4.90
-
$16.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$8.17
-
$10.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
AED3.59
|
$0.68
-
$1.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
AED1.24
|
$0.27
-
$0.82
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AED4.74
|
$0.82
-
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
AED14.43
|
$1.91
-
$9.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
AED25.79
|
$4.12
-
$11.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
AED9.72
|
$1.63
-
$3.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.48
AED12.78
|
$1.85
-
$5.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
AED3.53
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.75
|
$0.56
-
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
AED2.82
|
$0.43
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
AED2.31
|
$0.37
-
$0.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.77
|
$0.25
-
$0.86
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.66
|
$0.25
-
$0.74
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
AED14.37
|
$3.04
-
$4.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.78
AED80.00
|
$21.78
-
$32.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.69
AED89,502.56
|
$20,421.53
-
$32,674.44
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.62
AED28.00
|
$5.30
-
$13.89
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.06
AED382.17
|
$81.69
-
$136.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.77
AED5,710.20
|
$1,089.15
-
$2,164.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.35
AED4,452.62
|
$816.86
-
$1,674.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.77
AED487.64
|
$76.95
-
$208.22
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$596.56
AED2,190.97
|
$285.90
-
$1,312.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,988.57
AED36,685.01
|
$6,262.60
-
$16,337.22
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$8.17
-
$17.70
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
AED18.92
|
$1.63
-
$10.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$5.45
-
$6.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.56
AED270.15
|
$27.23
-
$136.14
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$9.53
-
$14.98
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.67
AED197.10
|
$16.06
-
$103.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.10
AED165.62
|
$13.61
-
$78.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.37
AED342.91
|
$54.19
-
$136.14
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.36
AED353.89
|
$40.84
-
$136.14
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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