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Abu Dhabi vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 15.8% cheaper than Gibraltar.
Abu Dhabi vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.03 GIP15.17 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.36 GIP10.87 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.66 GIP1.26 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.87 GIP1.42 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.9% less for groceries
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.97 GIP1.49 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.27 GIP3.99 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.33 GIP5.55 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.06 GIP3.84 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.98 GIP3.01 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.76 GIP1.33 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.64 GIP1.24 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.97 GIP1.49 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 GIP1.28 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.26 GIP0.95 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 GIP0.80 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 41.6% less for transportation
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.78 GIP4.38 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,903.92 GIP34,015.53 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $30.71 GIP23.27 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8% less for housing
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $70.78 GIP53.62 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,025.41 GIP1,534.28 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,709.35 GIP1,294.87 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $107.69 GIP81.58 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 19.7% less for childcare
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $779.00 GIP590.11 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.34 GIP4.05 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.51 GIP2.66 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.74 GIP3.59 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $80.13 GIP60.70 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.35 GIP10.12 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.6% less for clothing
Gibraltar | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $132.99 GIP100.74 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.24 GIP33.51 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.21 GIP74.40 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.48 GIP70.81 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Gibraltar vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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