Cost of living comparison

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Abu Dhabi vs. Kranj Cost of Living Summary

Abu Dhabi is 17.8% more expensive than Kranj.

Restaurants
pay 41.0% less in Abu Dhabi
Groceries
pay 14.8% less in Abu Dhabi
Transportation
pay 32.1% less in Abu Dhabi
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Abu Dhabi
Childcare
pay 44.7% more in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 86.5% more in Abu Dhabi
Clothing
pay 14.0% less in Abu Dhabi

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Kranj. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi vs. Kranj Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Kranj, you would:

pay 41.0% less for restaurants

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.44
€12.19
$8.17
AED30.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.65
$9.53
AED35.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.13
€2.84
$1.15
AED4.24

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.23
€2.02
$1.62
AED5.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.02
€7.28
$5.81
AED21.35
Milk (1 gallon) $5.07
€4.59
$7.38
AED27.11

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pay 32.1% less for transportation

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
€6.07
$3.63
AED13.33
Monthly public transit pass $44.79
€40.63
$26.55
AED97.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,278.85
€26,560.30
$29,949.09
AED110K

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.68
€36.91
$88.30
AED324.32
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $699.83
€634.86
$1,966.33
AED7,222.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $634.52
€575.60
$1,399.56
AED5,140.58

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pay 44.7% more for childcare

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $499.96
€453.54
$790.93
AED2,905.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,197.36
€10,157.68
$14,819.26
AED54,431.15

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pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.64
€3.30
$11.57
AED42.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
€2.65
$5.96
AED21.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.82
€5.28
$6.67
AED24.50

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

 
Kranj
Abu Dhabi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$114.84
€104.17
$61.46
AED225.76
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.32
€33.86
$49.09
AED180.32
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.95
€98.83
$111.63
AED410.01

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