Cost of living comparison
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George Town vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary
George Town is 2.4 times more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.3 times more in George Town
- Groceries
- pay 3.2 times more in George Town
- Transportation
- pay 2.9 times more in George Town
- Housing
- pay 96.6% more in George Town
- Childcare
- pay 2.3 times more in George Town
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 60.8% more in George Town
- Clothing
- pay 38.7% more in George Town
George Town vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in George Town instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.89 AED40.00 | $29.99 KYD25.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.53 AED35.00 | $15.60 KYD13.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.29 AED4.74 | $3.43 KYD2.86 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 AED1.61 | $2.64 KYD2.20 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.60 AED5.89 | $5.68 KYD4.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.28 AED19.39 | $5.41 KYD4.51 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.50 AED27.54 | $13.11 KYD10.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 AED13.37 | $9.02 KYD7.52 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.12 AED15.11 | $7.20 KYD6.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 AED4.21 | $4.75 KYD3.96 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 AED3.00 | $2.05 KYD1.71 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 AED3.05 | $3.53 KYD2.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 AED2.46 | $3.47 KYD2.89 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 AED1.96 | $2.40 KYD2.00 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 AED2.39 | $2.51 KYD2.10 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of groceries
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.94 AED10.80 | $6.42 KYD5.36 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.87 AED95.00 | $29.99 KYD25.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,639.07 AED164K | $38,988.23 KYD32,519.57 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.62 AED28.00 | $57.34 KYD47.83 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of transportation
pay 96.6% more for housing
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $100.96 AED370.79 | $110.49 KYD92.16 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | $2,927.12 KYD2,441.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | $2,409.27 KYD2,009.54 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $115.93 AED425.75 | $305.51 KYD254.82 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | $1,786.96 KYD1,490.48 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | $22,296.47 KYD18,597.19 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of childcare
pay 60.8% more for entertainment and sports
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $11.29 AED41.45 | $9.00 KYD7.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.77 AED21.18 | $6.80 KYD5.67 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.26 AED23.00 | $14.40 KYD12.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.90 AED230.98 | $153.57 KYD128.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.61 AED50.00 | $17.99 KYD15.01 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.7% more for clothing
Abu Dhabi | George Town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.62 AED222.62 | $74.98 KYD62.54 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $51.93 AED190.71 | $70.48 KYD58.79 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.09 AED360.23 | $139.96 KYD116.74 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.21 AED353.33 | $146.96 KYD122.57 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. George Town - Cost of clothing
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