Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

San Fernando is 38.0% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants: pay 9.8% more in San Fernando
Groceries: pay 16.3% more in San Fernando
Transportation: pay 29.1% more in San Fernando
Housing: pay 72.7% less in San Fernando
Childcare: pay 39.3% less in San Fernando
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.4% less in San Fernando
Clothing: pay 19.3% less in San Fernando

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

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San Fernando vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Fernando instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

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pay 9.8% more for restaurants

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 AED30.00	$10.32 TTD70.06	+26.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$8.11 TTD55.05	-14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 AED4.24	$1.02 TTD6.91	-11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 AED1.53	$0.74 TTD5.00	+77.2%
Average			+9.8%

Abu Dhabi vs. San Fernando - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 AED5.94	$2.28 TTD15.51	+41.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.81 AED21.35	$3.32 TTD22.53	-42.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.38 AED27.11	$7.63 TTD51.78	+3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 AED12.81	$3.83 TTD26.02	+9.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 AED16.17	$4.57 TTD31.03	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 AED4.13	$2.50 TTD16.99	+122.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 AED3.48	$1.14 TTD7.73	+20.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 AED3.09	$1.67 TTD11.35	+98.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 AED2.60	$1.95 TTD13.21	+175.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 AED2.03	$0.33 TTD2.27	-39.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.96	$0.33 TTD2.27	-37.3%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 29.1% more for transportation

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.63 AED13.33	$4.32 TTD29.36	+19.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.55 AED97.50	$44.22 TTD300.27	+66.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,949.09 AED110K	$36,853.34 TTD250K	+23.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$7.96 TTD54.05	+4.4%
Average			+29.1%

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pay 72.7% less for housing

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.30 AED324.32	$45.45 TTD308.61	-48.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,966.33 AED7,222.34	$515.95 TTD3,503.16	-73.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,399.56 AED5,140.58	$393.10 TTD2,669.07	-71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.00 AED543.60	$33.82 TTD229.62	-77.1%
Average			-72.7%

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pay 39.3% less for childcare

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$790.93 AED2,905.08	$399.05 TTD2,709.46	-49.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,819.26 AED54,431.15	$10,825.75 TTD73,504.35	-26.9%
Average			-39.3%

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pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.57 AED42.50	$1.84 TTD12.51	-84.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.96 AED21.88	$3.72 TTD25.24	-37.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.67 AED24.50	$5.60 TTD38.03	-16.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.29 AED350.01	$51.59 TTD350.32	-45.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.97 AED55.00	$8.84 TTD60.05	-40.9%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 19.3% less for clothing

	Abu Dhabi	San Fernando
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.46 AED225.76	$54.67 TTD371.17	-11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.09 AED180.32	$36.85 TTD250.23	-24.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.63 AED410.01	$88.45 TTD600.54	-20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.14 AED404.56	$88.45 TTD600.54	-19.7%
Average			-19.3%

Abu Dhabi vs. San Fernando - Cost of clothing

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