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Abu Dhabi vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 29.7% cheaper than Copenhagen.
Abu Dhabi vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $28.17 DKK184.93 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.65 DKK102.74 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.62 DKK30.33 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.55 DKK23.33 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.4% less for groceries
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.89 DKK32.09 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.87 DKK51.67 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.66 DKK56.88 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.63 DKK36.99 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.77 DKK37.90 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.67 DKK10.96 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.57 DKK10.34 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.74 DKK11.45 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.78 DKK18.24 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.22 DKK8.02 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.02 DKK6.67 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 57.1% less for transportation
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.55 DKK56.13 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $125.18 DKK821.93 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $50,855.90 DKK334K | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.52 DKK174.15 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 16.6% more for housing
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $42.75 DKK280.70 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,049.88 DKK13,459.13 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,435.45 DKK9,424.86 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.40 DKK948.12 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 12.6% less for childcare
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $612.48 DKK4,021.44 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,619.61 DKK116K | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.39 DKK61.64 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.78 DKK44.53 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.17 DKK66.78 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.25 DKK369.36 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.73 DKK136.13 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.0% less for clothing
Copenhagen | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $127.11 DKK834.56 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.77 DKK379.32 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $136.42 DKK895.72 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $190.61 DKK1,251.48 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Copenhagen vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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