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Abu Dhabi vs. Ljubljana Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 3.8% more expensive than Ljubljana.
Abu Dhabi vs. Ljubljana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Ljubljana, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.34 €8.20 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.03 €2.66 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 €1.75 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.4% less for groceries
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.15 €1.89 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.64 €5.83 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.79 €5.08 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.97 €3.49 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.92 €4.32 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 €0.71 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.59 €1.40 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.55 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.70 €0.62 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 21.2% less for transportation
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.73 €5.91 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.22 €37.94 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.98 €11.39 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 42.8% more for housing
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.20 €36.18 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,015.22 €891.36 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $854.66 €750.40 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $233.25 €204.79 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 1.6% less for childcare
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $582.48 €511.42 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,307.87 €12,562.34 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.68 €3.23 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.64 €2.32 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.19 €5.44 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.66 €45.35 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.34 €8.20 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% less for clothing
Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $108.33 €95.11 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.35 €40.70 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $106.57 €93.57 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $148.91 €130.74 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Ljubljana vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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