Cost of living comparison
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Abu Dhabi vs. HsinChu Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 48.8% more expensive than HsinChu.
- Restaurants
- pay 70.0% more in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
- pay 25.2% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
- pay 4.2% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
- pay 3.1 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
- pay 13.3% less in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.1 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
- pay 1.4% less in Abu Dhabi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in HsinChu. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi vs. HsinChu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of HsinChu, you would:
pay 70.0% more for restaurants
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.93 NT$125.29 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.24 NT$167.05 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.85 NT$27.15 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.63 NT$20.01 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.2% less for groceries
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.81 NT$57.68 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.76 NT$215.34 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.62 NT$370.19 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.18 NT$101.23 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.13 NT$67.88 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.90 NT$60.38 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.09 NT$34.73 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.83 NT$58.41 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.68 NT$53.67 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.98 NT$63.14 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 NT$56.83 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 4.2% less for transportation
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.82 NT$121.55 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $39.32 NT$1,252.88 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $40,144.19 NT$1M | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.90 NT$187.93 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $22.93 NT$730.50 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $550.55 NT$17,540.38 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $340.82 NT$10,858.33 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.76 NT$1,808.39 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 13.3% less for childcare
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $710.03 NT$22,621.52 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,992.63 NT$478K | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.29 NT$73.08 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.36 NT$107.02 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.92 NT$156.61 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.99 NT$1,879.33 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.49 NT$334.10 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.4% less for clothing
HsinChu | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.38 NT$2,688.48 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.28 NT$1,187.63 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.04 NT$3,027.80 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.16 NT$3,828.26 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
HsinChu vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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