Price Rankings for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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World Ranking

47^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 245 Cities in the World.
49^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 425 Cities in the World.
54^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 202 Cities in the World.

4^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 426 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 421 Cities in the World.
1^st Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 396 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

17^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 96 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 97 Cities in Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 98 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 94 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

4^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 23 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Western Asia
9^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 26 Cities in Western Asia

1^st Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 AED	Moderate	217^th/420	10^th/96	9^th/31
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	280.00 AED	High	97^th/413	6^th/95	5^th/31
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 AED	High	139^th/362	5^th/93	5^th/28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	48.00 AED	Very High	1^st/396	1^st/83	1^st/24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	45.00 AED	Very High	2^nd/381	2^nd/77	2^nd/22
Cappuccino (regular)	21.82 AED	Very High	7^th/421	1^st/94	1^st/31
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.57 AED	Low	271^st/424	14^th/98	10^th/31
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 AED	Low	327^th/421	32^th/97	14^th/31
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	25.88 AED	Very High	56^th/427	20^th/98	5^th/31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.47 AED	Low	269^th/423	34^th/98	11^st/31
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.90 AED	Low	251^st/418	34^th/97	21^st/30
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.26 AED	Moderate	230^th/416	18^th/98	10^th/31
Local Cheese (1 lb)	14.76 AED	Low	277^th/416	41^st/92	12^th/30
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.83 AED	Moderate	245^th/421	22^th/98	16^th/31
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	19.30 AED	Moderate	235^th/405	34^th/94	18^th/31
Apples (1 lb)	3.75 AED	Moderate	247^th/422	48^th/96	12^th/30
Banana (1 lb)	2.95 AED	High	144^th/424	23^th/97	11^st/31
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 AED	Moderate	207^th/393	29^th/94	3^rd/30
Tomato (1 lb)	2.43 AED	Low	310^th/399	35^th/93	16^th/30
Potato (1 lb)	1.82 AED	Low	258^th/408	32^th/95	12^th/31
Onion (1 lb)	1.88 AED	Low	262^th/404	27^th/93	9^th/30
Lettuce (1 head)	5.14 AED	Moderate	162^th/396	17^th/87	6^th/29
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.98 AED	Low	326^th/419	47^th/98	19^th/31
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	50.00 AED	High	88^th/398	20^th/79	4^th/23
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	8.15 AED	High	87^th/387	18^th/83	8^th/25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.88 AED	High	141^st/368	37^th/77	12^th/23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	22.25 AED	Moderate	155^th/350	13^th/86	10^th/27
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 AED	Low	284^th/368	40^th/82	20^th/29
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 AED	Very Low	199^th/245	28^th/54	16^th/20
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.00 AED	High	93^th/263	12^th/81	10^th/26
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 AED	Low	149^th/202	34^th/75	20^th/23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 AED	Low	92^th/153	13^th/52	6^th/17
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.51 AED	Very Low	377^th/425	80^th/96	21^st/31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	156,112.00 AED	Very High	6^th/168	5^th/49	2^nd/17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	80,981.82 AED	Very Low	240^th/296	55^th/81	18^th/26
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	698.97 AED	High	157^th/410	9^th/95	8^th/30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	222.56 AED	Very High	30^th/412	3^rd/98	3^rd/31
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	419.44 AED	Very High	4^th/426	1^st/97	1^st/31
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	308.18 AED	Very High	19^th/396	10^th/98	7^th/31
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	140.88 AED	Very High	12^th/226	7^th/66	7^th/21
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 AED	High	83^th/378	5^th/84	5^th/28
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,667.58 AED	High	85^th/288	11^st/78	6^th/29
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	43,253.15 AED	High	60^th/191	21^st/70	2^nd/24
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	306.56 AED	High	98^th/402	10^th/94	6^th/28
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	243.55 AED	Very High	12^th/363	4^th/89	4^th/27
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	402.91 AED	Very High	44^th/411	11^st/96	9^th/30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	430.38 AED	High	118^th/377	12^th/92	5^th/28
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,830.25 AED	Very High	71^st/401	8^th/97	6^th/31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,989.77 AED	High	97^th/402	7^th/95	5^th/30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,348.56 AED	Very High	30^th/393	4^th/97	2^nd/31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,230.42 AED	Very High	42^th/397	5^th/92	3^rd/30
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,751.09 AED	High	100^th/306	19^th/76	6^th/27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,614.15 AED	Very High	56^th/297	10^th/74	3^rd/26
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,503.54 AED	Very High	77^th/422	4^th/98	2^nd/31
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	Low	231^st/384	55^th/86	15^th/26

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