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Abu Dhabi vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Abu Dhabi is 84.6% more expensive than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% more in Abu Dhabi
Groceries: pay 25.1% less in Abu Dhabi
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in Abu Dhabi
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Abu Dhabi
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Abu Dhabi
Clothing: pay 5.4% more in Abu Dhabi

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

Abu Dhabi vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0% more for restaurants

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.29 CVE502.50	$10.89 AED40.00	+106.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.93 CVE658.38	$9.53 AED35.00	+37.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.26 CVE310.29	$1.29 AED4.74	-60.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 CVE126.87	$0.44 AED1.61	-67.0%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 CVE207.77	$1.60 AED5.89	-26.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CVE1,292.06	$5.28 AED19.39	-61.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.38 CVE511.23	$7.50 AED27.54	+39.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 CVE225.37	$3.64 AED13.37	+53.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$4.12 AED15.11
Apples (1 lb)	$2.41 CVE229.41	$1.15 AED4.21	-52.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.45 CVE137.83	$0.82 AED3.00	-43.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 CVE166.93	$0.83 AED3.05	-52.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.80 CVE266.47	$0.67 AED2.46	-76.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 CVE64.32	$0.53 AED1.96	-21.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 CVE68.92	$0.65 AED2.39	-10.1%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.26 CVE594.72	$2.94 AED10.80	-53.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.37 CVE2,791.68	$25.87 AED95.00	-11.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,364.84 CVE2,886,735.02	$44,639.07 AED163,937.00	+47.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.16 CVE1,251.00	$7.62 AED28.00	-42.1%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.34 CVE5,165.74	$100.96 AED370.79	+85.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$479.44 CVE45,580.03	$1,490.68 AED5,474.52	+210.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.36 CVE25,322.24	$1,109.19 AED4,073.48	+316.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$145.64 CVE13,845.31	$115.93 AED425.75	-20.4%
Average			+148.2%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$147.65 CVE14,037.25	$625.43 AED2,296.88	+323.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,238.92 CVE307,918.40	$12,786.81 AED46,959.57	+294.8%
Average			+309.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 CVE258.29	$11.29 AED41.45	+315.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 CVE155.11	$5.77 AED21.18	+253.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.79 CVE455.80	$6.26 AED23.00	+30.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.96 CVE3,038.67	$62.90 AED230.98	+96.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.86 CVE557.09	$13.61 AED50.00	+132.3%
Average			+165.7%

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pay 5.4% more for clothing

	Praia	Abu Dhabi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.10 CVE8,375.05	$60.62 AED222.62	-31.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.96 CVE3,038.67	$51.93 AED190.71	+62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.23 CVE8,103.12	$98.09 AED360.23	+15.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.85 CVE12,154.67	$96.21 AED353.33	-24.7%
Average			+5.4%

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