Cost of living comparison

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Poprad vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Poprad is 23.5% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants
pay 45.2% more in Poprad
Groceries
pay 7.0% more in Poprad
Transportation
pay 36.2% more in Poprad
Housing
pay 56.4% less in Poprad
Childcare
pay 13.6% less in Poprad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.8% less in Poprad
Clothing
pay 10.5% less in Poprad

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

Poprad vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.2% more for restaurants

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
AED30.00
$11.20
€10.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.53
AED35.00
$10.08
€9.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.15
AED4.24
$2.24
€2.03

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pay 7.0% more for groceries

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Bread
1 loaf
$1.62
AED5.94
$1.76
€1.60
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.81
AED21.35
$7.65
€6.94
Milk (1 gallon) $7.38
AED27.11
$3.81
€3.46

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pay 36.2% more for transportation

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.63
AED13.33
$6.84
€6.20
Monthly public transit pass $26.55
AED97.50
$33.59
€30.47
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,949.09
AED110K
$26,078.64
€23,657.24

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pay 56.4% less for housing

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$88.30
AED324.32
$18.65
€16.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,966.33
AED7,222.34
$765.15
€694.11
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,399.56
AED5,140.58
$503.88
€457.10

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pay 13.6% less for childcare

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $790.93
AED2,905.08
$470.29
€426.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,819.26
AED54,431.15
$18,610.01
€16,882.07

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pay 52.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $11.57
AED42.50
$2.24
€2.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.96
AED21.88
$3.08
€2.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.67
AED24.50
$6.16
€5.59

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pay 10.5% less for clothing

 
Abu Dhabi
Poprad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$61.46
AED225.76
$70.92
€64.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.09
AED180.32
$40.44
€36.68
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.63
AED410.01
$76.98
€69.83

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