Cost of living comparison
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Abu Dhabi vs. Alofi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $0.44 AED1.61 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $0.65 AED2.39 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $7.62 AED28.00 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $115.93 AED425.75 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $13.61 AED50.00 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $96.21 AED353.33 |
Alofi vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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