Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Sweden

Ludvika vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Ludvika is 26.0% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants: pay 64.7% more in Ludvika
Groceries: pay 45.2% more in Ludvika
Transportation: pay 62.8% more in Ludvika
Housing: pay 69.7% less in Ludvika
Childcare: pay 72.6% less in Ludvika
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.0% less in Ludvika
Clothing: pay 29.7% more in Ludvika

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

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Ludvika vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 64.7% more for restaurants

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 AED30.00	$13.75 SEK136.26	+68.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$10.00 SEK99.10	+4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 AED4.24	$2.62 SEK25.93	+126.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 AED1.53	$2.18 SEK21.64	+424.7%
Average			+64.7%

Abu Dhabi vs. Ludvika - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.2% more for groceries

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 AED5.94	$2.62 SEK25.93	+61.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.81 AED21.35	$6.71 SEK66.56	+15.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.38 AED27.10	$6.55 SEK64.96	-11.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 AED12.81	$5.00 SEK49.55	+43.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 AED16.16	$5.96 SEK59.03	+35.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 AED4.13	$1.44 SEK14.27	+28.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 AED3.48	$1.51 SEK15.01	+60.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 AED3.09	$1.65 SEK16.33	+95.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 AED2.60	$1.87 SEK18.58	+165.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 AED2.03	$0.66 SEK6.52	+19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.96	$0.79 SEK7.86	+48.7%
Average			+45.2%

Abu Dhabi vs. Ludvika - Cost of groceries

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pay 62.8% more for transportation

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.63 AED13.32	$6.48 SEK64.22	+78.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.55 AED97.49	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,949.09 AED110K	$32,980.57 SEK327K	+10.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$28.99 SEK287.39	+280.3%
Average			+62.8%

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pay 69.7% less for housing

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.30 AED324.28	$46.99 SEK465.76	-46.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,966.33 AED7,221.36	$449.87 SEK4,459.44	-77.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,399.56 AED5,139.88	$429.88 SEK4,261.24	-69.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.00 AED543.52	$76.45 SEK757.81	-48.3%
Average			-69.7%

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pay 72.6% less for childcare

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$790.93 AED2,904.68	$216.60 SEK2,147.14	-72.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,819.26 AED54,423.74	??
Average			-72.6%

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pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.57 AED42.50	$7.00 SEK69.37	-39.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.96 AED21.87	$4.33 SEK42.94	-27.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.67 AED24.50	$7.10 SEK70.36	+6.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.29 AED349.96	$29.99 SEK297.30	-68.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.97 AED54.99	$16.00 SEK158.56	+6.8%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 29.7% more for clothing

	Abu Dhabi	Ludvika
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.46 AED225.73	$98.31 SEK974.47	+59.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.09 AED180.30	$53.28 SEK528.20	+8.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.63 AED409.96	$93.97 SEK931.53	-15.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.14 AED404.50	$213.27 SEK2,114.10	+93.6%
Average			+29.7%

Abu Dhabi vs. Ludvika - Cost of clothing

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