Cost of living comparison
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Abu Dhabi vs. Castries Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 56.7% more expensive than Castries.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.1% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
- pay 30.3% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
- pay 3.0% more in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
- pay 2.3 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
- pay 3.1 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 96.5% more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
- pay 10.9% less in Abu Dhabi
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Castries. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi vs. Castries Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Castries, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.40 EC$20.00 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.40 EC$20.00 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.94 EC$5.25 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 EC$2.63 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.3% less for groceries
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.67 EC$4.52 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.61 EC$15.17 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.09 EC$21.87 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.25 EC$11.47 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.41 EC$11.93 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.43 EC$9.27 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 EC$2.04 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.86 EC$7.72 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.17 EC$11.27 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.54 EC$4.17 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.78 EC$2.12 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 3.0% more for transportation
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.85 EC$15.82 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,676.62 EC$77,500.00 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $43.66 EC$118.00 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $589.20 EC$1,592.34 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $394.69 EC$1,066.67 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $81.35 EC$219.85 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $198.89 EC$537.50 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 96.5% more for entertainment and sports
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.78 EC$7.50 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.70 EC$10.00 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.25 EC$25.00 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.55 EC$115.00 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.66 EC$18.00 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.9% less for clothing
Castries | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $78.94 EC$213.33 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $52.42 EC$141.67 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.84 EC$283.33 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.01 EC$300.00 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Castries vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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