Cost of living comparison
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Abu Dhabi vs. Bar Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 54.5% more expensive than Bar.
- Restaurants
- pay 28.5% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
- pay 23.1% more in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
- pay 10.6% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
- pay 2.2 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
- pay 2.2 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
- pay 10.6% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Bar. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi vs. Bar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Bar, you would:
pay 28.5% less for restaurants
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.68 €10.25 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.93 €8.72 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.80 €1.58 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 €1.54 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.1% more for groceries
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.14 €1.00 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.38 €3.85 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.61 €4.05 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 €2.84 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.64 €3.19 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.60 €0.52 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 €1.11 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.47 €0.41 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 €0.50 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.53 €5.74 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $23.36 €20.51 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,703.71 €28,713.92 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.68 €10.25 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.47 €26.75 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $677.43 €594.79 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $511.64 €449.22 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $95.59 €83.93 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $262.80 €230.74 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,326.61 €5,554.77 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.92 €2.56 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.55 €2.24 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.80 €3.33 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.24 €36.21 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.67 €4.10 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.6% more for clothing
Bar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $65.70 €57.68 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.66 €26.92 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.55 €86.53 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.75 €104.26 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Bar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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