Cost of living comparison
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Abu Dhabi vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 2.0 times more expensive than Caracas.
- Restaurants
- pay 16.3% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
- pay 19.1% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
- pay 13.1% more in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
- pay 3.9 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
- pay 3.6 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.8 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
- pay 11.3% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Caracas, you would:
pay 16.3% less for restaurants
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.00 VEF109.72 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 VEF99.75 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.32 VEF13.16 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.03 VEF10.25 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.1% less for groceries
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.46 VEF24.50 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.43 VEF44.21 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.83 VEF78.10 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.22 VEF32.07 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.42 VEF34.11 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.68 VEF26.71 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 VEF8.98 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 VEF12.04 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 VEF10.02 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 VEF11.69 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 VEF10.60 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 13.1% more for transportation
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.89 VEF18.88 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 VEF299.24 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,000.00 VEF249K | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.50 VEF234.40 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 3.9 times more for housing
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $36.92 VEF368.29 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $493.75 VEF4,924.91 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $390.00 VEF3,890.06 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $16.19 VEF161.48 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $135.00 VEF1,346.56 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,860.00 VEF48,476.07 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.50 VEF14.96 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.66 VEF26.51 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 VEF49.87 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $63.18 VEF630.21 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.00 VEF59.85 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.3% more for clothing
Caracas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.88 VEF567.30 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.50 VEF374.04 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.67 VEF864.46 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.62 VEF1,103.43 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Caracas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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