Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 24.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 9.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 14.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 8.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 69.8% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 16.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.89 C$) |
67.17 AED (25.00 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (93.05 C$) |
268.68 AED (100.00 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.03 C$) |
37.95 AED (14.12 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
46.50 AED (17.31 C$) |
19.48 AED (7.25 C$) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 AED (15.63 C$) |
21.49 AED (8.00 C$) |
-48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.16 AED (8.25 C$) |
13.83 AED (5.15 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (1.67 C$) |
7.60 AED (2.83 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 AED (0.61 C$) |
6.53 AED (2.43 C$) |
+299.5 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.10 AED (9.72 C$) |
26.04 AED (9.69 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 AED (1.68 C$) |
8.23 AED (3.06 C$) |
+82.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (1.15 C$) |
6.14 AED (2.29 C$) |
+98.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 AED (3.63 C$) |
13.84 AED (5.15 C$) |
+41.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (5.49 C$) |
23.65 AED (8.80 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (4.36 C$) |
21.87 AED (8.14 C$) |
+86.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (7.13 C$) |
24.22 AED (9.01 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.82 AED (1.42 C$) |
7.17 AED (2.67 C$) |
+87.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (1.11 C$) |
2.32 AED (0.86 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (1.16 C$) |
6.36 AED (2.37 C$) |
+104.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 AED (0.90 C$) |
6.85 AED (2.55 C$) |
+182.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.68 C$) |
4.33 AED (1.61 C$) |
+138.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.68 C$) |
3.80 AED (1.41 C$) |
+109.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (1.93 C$) |
9.94 AED (3.70 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 AED (0.72 C$) |
6.81 AED (2.53 C$) |
+253.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (18.61 C$) |
52.39 AED (19.50 C$) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (2.82 C$) |
9.86 AED (3.67 C$) |
+30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.45 C$) |
13.37 AED (4.98 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (8.37 C$) |
53.74 AED (20.00 C$) |
+138.8 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.74 C$) |
9.94 AED (3.70 C$) |
+397.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (29.78 C$) |
308.98 AED (115.00 C$) |
+286.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.47 C$) |
12.09 AED (4.50 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (1.17 C$) |
8.65 AED (3.22 C$) |
+175.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.17 C$) |
104.95 AED (39.06 C$) |
+249.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.27 AED (4.19 C$) |
14.71 AED (5.48 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (58,103.17 C$) |
91,292.33 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (30,140.54 C$) |
78,631.95 AED (29,265.95 C$) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
684.48 AED (254.76 C$) |
795.81 AED (296.19 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.91 AED (76.64 C$) |
166.66 AED (62.03 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.91 AED (149.59 C$) |
241.91 AED (90.04 C$) |
-39.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.69 AED (109.68 C$) |
212.57 AED (79.11 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135.31 AED (50.36 C$) |
134.53 AED (50.07 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.61 C$) |
48.36 AED (18.00 C$) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (957.98 C$) |
3,353.62 AED (1,248.18 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,633.40 AED (16,984.25 C$) |
72,006.43 AED (26,800.00 C$) |
+57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
297.00 AED (110.54 C$) |
218.39 AED (81.28 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
226.57 AED (84.33 C$) |
185.91 AED (69.19 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
399.73 AED (148.78 C$) |
324.57 AED (120.80 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.90 AED (155.17 C$) |
435.15 AED (161.96 C$) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,258.38 AED (1,957.11 C$) |
5,351.28 AED (1,991.69 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (1,351.72 C$) |
4,304.65 AED (1,602.14 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,166.11 AED (4,155.90 C$) |
8,113.26 AED (3,019.67 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,481.05 AED (3,156.56 C$) |
6,747.55 AED (2,511.36 C$) |
-20.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.42 AED (607.57 C$) |
1,177.39 AED (438.21 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,470.91 AED (547.46 C$) |
1,108.73 AED (412.66 C$) |
-24.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,263.97 AED (5,308.89 C$) |
13,114.87 AED (4,881.21 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 6.39 | +18.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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