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Abu Dhabi vs. Avarua Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 2.1 times more expensive than Avarua.
Abu Dhabi vs. Avarua Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
Avarua | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.65 NZ$15.33 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 NZ$4.60 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.31 NZ$4.09 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.0% less for groceries
Avarua | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.40 NZ$6.03 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.77 NZ$10.22 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.55 NZ$11.60 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.90 NZ$8.69 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.66 NZ$6.49 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.31 NZ$2.32 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 NZ$1.39 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.57 NZ$2.78 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.19 NZ$7.42 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.31 NZ$2.32 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 NZ$1.85 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua | 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 |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 6.2 times more for housing
Avarua | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $150.00 NZ$265.68 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $150.00 NZ$265.68 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $88.24 NZ$156.28 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua | 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 |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports
Avarua | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.63 NZ$9.96 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.46 NZ$6.13 | $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 | |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.7% more for clothing
Avarua | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $64.62 NZ$114.45 | $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) | $70.96 NZ$125.69 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Avarua vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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