Cost of living comparison

Chile

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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Abu Dhabi is 80.4% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% less in Abu Dhabi
Groceries: pay 16.9% more in Abu Dhabi
Transportation: pay 8.5% less in Abu Dhabi
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in Abu Dhabi
Childcare: pay 57.2% more in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Abu Dhabi
Clothing: pay 96.7% more in Abu Dhabi

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

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Abu Dhabi vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.1% less for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$8.17 AED30.00	-11.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$9.53 AED35.00	+12.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$1.15 AED4.24	-0.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$0.42 AED1.53	-51.3%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 16.9% more for groceries

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.62 AED5.94	-10.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$5.81 AED21.35	+3.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$7.38 AED27.11	+53.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$3.49 AED12.81	-10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$4.40 AED16.17	+41.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$1.12 AED4.13	+49.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.95 AED3.48	+35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$0.84 AED3.09	+21.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.71 AED2.60	+1.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.55 AED2.03	+32.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.53 AED1.96	-6.8%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 8.5% less for transportation

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$3.63 AED13.33	-34.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2900	$26.55 AED97.50	-48.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF361.6000	$29,949.09 AED110K	+109.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1900	$7.62 AED28.00	+3.5%
Average			-8.5%

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$88.30 AED324.32	+363.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.6900	$1,966.33 AED7,222.34	+325.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.7100	$1,399.56 AED5,140.58	+264.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2500	$148.00 AED543.60	+66.2%
Average			+248.8%

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pay 57.2% more for childcare

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.9400	$790.93 AED2,905.08	+82.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF277.1400	$14,819.26 AED54,431.15	+35.2%
Average			+57.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$11.57 AED42.50	+186.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$5.96 AED21.88	+116.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$6.67 AED24.50	+53.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6200	$95.29 AED350.01	+288.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$14.97 AED55.00	+99.1%
Average			+150.7%

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pay 96.7% more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Abu Dhabi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8200	$61.46 AED225.76	+89.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7100	$49.09 AED180.32	+74.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3800	$111.63 AED410.01	+103.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2500	$110.14 AED404.56	+121.9%
Average			+96.7%

Valparaiso vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing

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