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Abu Dhabi vs. Douglas Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 24.8% cheaper than Douglas.
Abu Dhabi vs. Douglas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Douglas, you would:
pay 49.8% less for restaurants
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.38 £22.26 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.14 £7.68 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 £2.05 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 £1.51 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.2% less for groceries
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 £1.71 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.56 £2.70 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.28 £6.27 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.99 £3.78 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.63 £2.75 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.10 £0.83 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 £0.62 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.30 £0.99 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 £1.36 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 £1.03 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 £1.03 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 40.7% less for transportation
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.98 £6.04 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $89.03 £67.44 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,200.43 £25,907.44 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.70 £14.16 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 1.5% more for housing
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.34 £56.31 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,259.12 £953.81 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,096.96 £830.97 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $228.92 £173.41 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 61.2% less for childcare
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,671.96 £1,266.54 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,716.53 £24,025.84 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 £4.96 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.23 £3.96 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $22.03 £16.69 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $65.44 £49.57 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.03 £12.14 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8% less for clothing
Douglas | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $96.82 £73.34 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.07 £34.14 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $112.40 £85.14 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.90 £59.01 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Douglas vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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