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Abu Dhabi vs. Montevideo Cost of Living Summary

Abu Dhabi is 6.1% more expensive than Montevideo.

Restaurants: pay 44.2% less in Abu Dhabi
Groceries: pay 20.5% less in Abu Dhabi
Transportation: pay 42.8% less in Abu Dhabi
Housing: pay 85.3% more in Abu Dhabi
Childcare: pay 35.4% more in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.7% more in Abu Dhabi
Clothing: pay 18.3% less in Abu Dhabi

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

Abu Dhabi vs. Montevideo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.2% less for restaurants

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 UYU650.87	$10.89 AED40.00	-33.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.53 UYU496.85	$9.53 AED35.00	-24.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.31 UYU91.50	$1.29 AED4.74	-44.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 UYU70.27	$0.44 AED1.61	-75.2%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 20.5% less for groceries

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.94 UYU116.35	$1.60 AED5.89	-45.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 UYU277.63	$5.28 AED19.39	-24.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.80 UYU190.37	$7.50 AED27.54	+56.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.94 UYU195.76	$3.64 AED13.37	-26.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 UYU200.88	$4.12 AED15.11	-18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 UYU56.81	$1.15 AED4.21	-20.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 UYU46.66	$0.82 AED3.00	-30.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UYU26.88	$0.83 AED3.05	+22.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 UYU66.80	$0.67 AED2.46	-60.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UYU39.95	$0.53 AED1.96	-47.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 UYU37.43	$0.65 AED2.39	-31.0%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 42.8% less for transportation

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.23 UYU286.64	$2.94 AED10.80	-59.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.92 UYU2,533.93	$25.87 AED95.00	-59.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,550.20 UYU1,448,961.72	$44,639.07 AED163,937.00	+22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.69 UYU1,177.04	$7.62 AED28.00	-74.3%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 85.3% more for housing

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.85 UYU1,976.33	$100.96 AED370.79	+102.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$629.84 UYU24,968.94	$1,490.68 AED5,474.52	+136.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$497.62 UYU19,727.19	$1,109.19 AED4,073.48	+122.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$146.70 UYU5,815.47	$115.93 AED425.75	-21.0%
Average			+85.3%

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pay 35.4% more for childcare

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$480.09 UYU19,032.33	$625.43 AED2,296.88	+30.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,099.48 UYU360,731.20	$12,786.81 AED46,959.57	+40.5%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.51 UYU178.87	$11.29 AED41.45	+150.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.39 UYU174.08	$5.77 AED21.18	+31.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.26 UYU208.68	$6.26 AED23.00	+19.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.36 UYU2,234.11	$62.90 AED230.98	+11.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 UYU427.29	$13.61 AED50.00	+26.3%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 18.3% less for clothing

	Montevideo	Abu Dhabi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.79 UYU3,956.17	$60.62 AED222.62	-39.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.02 UYU1,943.48	$51.93 AED190.71	+5.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.65 UYU4,624.32	$98.09 AED360.23	-15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.41 UYU5,011.23	$96.21 AED353.33	-23.9%
Average			-18.3%

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