Cost of living comparison

Canada

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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Abu Dhabi is 12.4% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 46.2% less in Abu Dhabi
Groceries: pay 34.1% less in Abu Dhabi
Transportation: pay 37.6% less in Abu Dhabi
Housing: pay 9.1% more in Abu Dhabi
Childcare: pay 2.9% more in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.3% more in Abu Dhabi
Clothing: pay 15.4% more in Abu Dhabi

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

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Abu Dhabi vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of North Vancouver, you would:

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pay 46.2% less for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$8.17 AED30.00	-61.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.91	$9.53 AED35.00	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.23	$1.15 AED4.24	-49.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$0.42 AED1.53	-75.8%
Average			-46.2%

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pay 34.1% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$1.62 AED5.94	-41.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$5.81 AED21.35	-15.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$7.38 AED27.10	-0.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$3.49 AED12.81	+10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$4.40 AED16.16	-29.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$1.12 AED4.13	-40.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$0.95 AED3.48	+46.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$0.84 AED3.09	-57.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$0.71 AED2.60	-61.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$0.55 AED2.03	-57.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	$0.53 AED1.96	-57.6%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 37.6% less for transportation

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$3.63 AED13.32	-24.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$139.26	$26.55 AED97.49	-73.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$29,949.09 AED110K	+7.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$7.62 AED28.00	-48.7%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 9.1% more for housing

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$88.30 AED324.28	+67.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$1,966.33 AED7,221.36	+9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$1,399.56 AED5,139.88	-9.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$148.00 AED543.52	+51.0%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 2.9% more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$790.93 AED2,904.68	-24.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$14,819.26 AED54,423.74	+39.3%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 68.3% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$11.57 AED42.50	+144.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$5.96 AED21.87	+43.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$6.67 AED24.50	-52.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$95.29 AED349.96	+214.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$14.97 AED54.99	+25.6%
Average			+68.3%

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Abu Dhabi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$61.46 AED225.73	-2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$49.09 AED180.30	+31.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$111.63 AED409.96	+38.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$110.14 AED404.50	+0.2%
Average			+15.4%

North Vancouver vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing

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