Cost of living comparison
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Abu Dhabi vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 99.4% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
- pay 21.9% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
- pay 35.2% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
- pay 44.1% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
- pay 2.9 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
- pay 5.2 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.8 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
- pay 3.5% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
Kingstown | 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 | $11.10 EC$30.00 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 EC$6.00 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 EC$5.67 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.2% less for groceries
Kingstown | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.04 EC$5.50 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.79 EC$15.65 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $12.14 EC$32.81 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.60 EC$12.44 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.19 EC$5.91 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.99 EC$10.78 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.31 EC$3.54 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $4.02 EC$10.87 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 EC$6.45 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.78 EC$4.81 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.47 EC$3.98 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 44.1% less for transportation
Kingstown | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $11.87 EC$32.09 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $49.95 EC$135.00 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,927.14 EC$102K | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.90 EC$70.00 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Kingstown | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $55.50 EC$150.00 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $333.02 EC$900.00 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $323.77 EC$875.00 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.59 EC$152.94 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
Kingstown | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $120.26 EC$325.00 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Kingstown | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.85 EC$5.00 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.07 EC$11.00 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.07 EC$11.00 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.38 EC$87.50 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.63 EC$12.50 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.5% more for clothing
Kingstown | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $64.75 EC$175.00 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $61.98 EC$167.50 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $74.00 EC$200.00 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.51 EC$250.00 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Kingstown vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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