Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Armenia

Gyumri vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Gyumri is 50.9% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants: pay 7.7% more in Gyumri
Groceries: pay 37.1% less in Gyumri
Transportation: pay 19.5% more in Gyumri
Housing: pay 74.5% less in Gyumri
Childcare: pay 60.3% less in Gyumri
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.6% less in Gyumri
Clothing: pay 31.6% less in Gyumri

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Gyumri are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Gyumri.

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Gyumri vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gyumri instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

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pay 7.7% more for restaurants

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 AED30.00	$10.42 AMD3,755.07	+27.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$9.33 AMD3,364.54	-2.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 AED4.24	$0.87 AMD312.92	-24.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 AED1.53	$0.42 AMD150.20	+0.2%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 37.1% less for groceries

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 AED5.94	$0.50 AMD180.24	-69.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.81 AED21.35	$4.03 AMD1,451.96	-30.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.38 AED27.11	$6.38 AMD2,301.25	-13.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 AED12.81	$2.07 AMD745.01	-40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 AED16.17	$3.28 AMD1,180.94	-25.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 AED4.13	$0.57 AMD205.69	-49.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 AED3.48	$0.69 AMD249.81	-26.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 AED3.09	$0.52 AMD189.25	-37.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 AED2.60	$0.67 AMD242.24	-5.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 AED2.03	$0.32 AMD117.10	-41.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.96	$0.31 AMD111.12	-42.2%
Average			-37.1%

Abu Dhabi vs. Gyumri - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.5% more for transportation

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.63 AED13.33	$5.85 AMD2,107.53	+61.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.55 AED97.50	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,949.09 AED110K	$35,000.00 AMD13M	+16.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$3.43 AMD1,237.67	-55.0%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 74.5% less for housing

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.30 AED324.32	$14.58 AMD5,257.10	-83.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,966.33 AED7,222.34	$472.15 AMD170K	-76.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,399.56 AED5,140.58	$288.85 AMD104K	-79.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.00 AED543.60	$89.29 AMD32,192.98	-39.7%
Average			-74.5%

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pay 60.3% less for childcare

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$790.93 AED2,905.08	$180.53 AMD65,087.88	-77.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,819.26 AED54,431.15	$10,250.15 AMD4M	-30.8%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 71.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.57 AED42.50	$1.42 AMD510.69	-87.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.96 AED21.88	$2.29 AMD826.12	-61.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.67 AED24.50	$2.08 AMD751.01	-68.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.29 AED350.01	$40.73 AMD14,686.50	-57.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.97 AED55.00	$4.17 AMD1,502.03	-72.2%
Average			-71.6%

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

	Abu Dhabi	Gyumri
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.46 AED225.76	$33.33 AMD12,016.22	-45.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.09 AED180.32	$41.66 AMD15,020.28	-15.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.63 AED410.01	$140.41 AMD50,623.91	+25.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.14 AED404.56	$41.66 AMD15,020.28	-62.2%
Average			-31.6%

Abu Dhabi vs. Gyumri - Cost of clothing

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