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Abu Dhabi vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 27.4% cheaper than Vaduz.
Abu Dhabi vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 70.2% less for restaurants
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $37.54 CHF30.39 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $18.77 CHF15.19 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.38 CHF3.55 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $4.38 CHF3.55 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.3% less for groceries
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.63 CHF2.94 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.08 CHF11.40 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.32 CHF9.16 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $10.89 CHF8.81 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.35 CHF9.19 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.70 CHF1.38 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.89 CHF1.53 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 CHF1.61 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 CHF1.03 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 CHF1.03 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 CHF0.87 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 50.1% less for transportation
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $9.16 CHF7.41 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $93.85 CHF75.97 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,598.19 CHF28,818.87 | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $52.05 CHF42.14 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 1.7% less for housing
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.66 CHF60.44 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,397.26 CHF1,131.16 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,334.69 CHF1,080.52 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $169.84 CHF137.50 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 38.6% more for childcare
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $312.82 CHF253.25 | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,566.90 CHF13,411.90 | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.51 CHF6.08 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.59 CHF5.34 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.51 CHF10.13 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $83.56 CHF67.64 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $25.03 CHF20.26 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.9% less for clothing
Vaduz | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $131.38 CHF106.36 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $53.18 CHF43.05 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $179.35 CHF145.19 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $229.40 CHF185.71 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Vaduz vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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