Cost of living in Abu Dhabi
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$4.08
-
$27.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$8.17
-
$12.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
AED4.43
|
$0.82
-
$2.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.27
-
$1.36
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
AED4.90
|
$0.82
-
$3.54
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
AED16.22
|
$2.04
-
$13.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
AED26.13
|
$4.12
-
$10.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.73
AED10.04
|
$1.63
-
$4.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AED11.76
|
$1.85
-
$6.17
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
AED3.86
|
$0.49
-
$1.54
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.98
|
$0.62
-
$1.10
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
AED2.92
|
$0.37
-
$1.73
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.46
|
$0.36
-
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.80
|
$0.25
-
$1.09
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.81
|
$0.25
-
$0.86
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
AED11.31
|
$2.83
-
$4.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.78
AED80.00
|
$21.78
-
$40.84
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,166.62
AED162,224.00
|
$32,670.84
-
$45,419.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
AED27.60
|
$7.23
-
$11.43
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.81
AED396.00
|
$85.76
-
$149.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,392.54
AED5,114.80
|
$1,007.35
-
$2,213.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$988.79
AED3,631.82
|
$816.77
-
$1,633.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.55
AED505.22
|
$83.28
-
$208.20
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$700.77
AED2,573.91
|
$340.32
-
$1,361.29
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,626.81
AED46,378.27
|
$6,806.43
-
$20,419.28
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.57
AED42.50
|
$8.17
-
$17.70
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.96
AED21.89
|
$3.81
-
$10.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$5.45
-
$6.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.72
AED289.13
|
$27.23
-
$136.13
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$10.89
-
$16.34
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.06
AED283.05
|
$24.50
-
$122.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.58
AED222.53
|
$32.67
-
$122.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.47
AED394.73
|
$68.06
-
$163.35
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.87
AED418.25
|
$54.45
-
$163.35
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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