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Abu Dhabi vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary
Abu Dhabi is 3.0 times more expensive than Yaounde.
Abu Dhabi vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 28.8% more for restaurants
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.34 FCFA3,076 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.34 FCFA3,076 | $9.53 AED35.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.78 FCFA1,026 | $1.29 AED4.74 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 FCFA420 | $0.44 AED1.61 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.8% more for groceries
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.10 FCFA636 | $1.60 AED5.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.12 FCFA4,102 | $5.28 AED19.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.07 FCFA6,373 | $7.50 AED27.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.89 FCFA1,087 | $3.64 AED13.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.83 FCFA1,628 | $4.12 AED15.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.06 FCFA1,186 | $1.15 AED4.21 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 FCFA543 | $0.82 AED3.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.97 FCFA558 | $0.83 AED3.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.56 FCFA320 | $0.67 AED2.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.75 FCFA434 | $0.53 AED1.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 FCFA390 | $0.65 AED2.39 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
pay 28.8% more for transportation
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.29 FCFA3,047 | $2.94 AED10.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.81 FCFA10,255 | $25.87 AED95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,831.20 FCFA19M | $44,639.07 AED164K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.18 FCFA2,410 | $7.62 AED28.00 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $53.42 FCFA30,765 | $100.96 AED370.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $129.09 FCFA74,349 | $1,490.68 AED5,474.52 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $119.30 FCFA68,708 | $1,109.19 AED4,073.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $63.35 FCFA36,487 | $115.93 AED425.75 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $343.45 FCFA198K | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,810.27 FCFA1M | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.25 FCFA718 | $11.29 AED41.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.67 FCFA1,538 | $5.77 AED21.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.78 FCFA1,026 | $6.26 AED23.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.48 FCFA14,101 | $62.90 AED230.98 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.90 FCFA5,127 | $13.61 AED50.00 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
Yaounde | Abu Dhabi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.99 FCFA10,939 | $60.62 AED222.62 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.27 FCFA17,433 | $51.93 AED190.71 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $19.59 FCFA11,280 | $98.09 AED360.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $54.31 FCFA31,278 | $96.21 AED353.33 | |
Yaounde vs. Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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