Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 27.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 26.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 24.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 17.3% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 87.4% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 32.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.90 C$) |
67.10 AED (25.00 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (93.14 C$) |
322.10 AED (120.00 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (13.04 C$) |
40.26 AED (15.00 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
46.50 AED (17.32 C$) |
21.47 AED (8.00 C$) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 AED (15.65 C$) |
24.16 AED (9.00 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.16 AED (8.26 C$) |
14.47 AED (5.39 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (1.67 C$) |
7.82 AED (2.91 C$) |
+74.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 AED (0.61 C$) |
7.03 AED (2.62 C$) |
+330.3 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.11 AED (9.73 C$) |
30.77 AED (11.46 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 AED (1.68 C$) |
10.22 AED (3.81 C$) |
+126.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (1.15 C$) |
7.51 AED (2.80 C$) |
+143.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 AED (3.64 C$) |
15.24 AED (5.68 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (5.50 C$) |
22.54 AED (8.40 C$) |
+52.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (4.37 C$) |
26.14 AED (9.74 C$) |
+123.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (7.14 C$) |
29.96 AED (11.16 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.82 AED (1.42 C$) |
7.51 AED (2.80 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (1.12 C$) |
2.25 AED (0.84 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (1.16 C$) |
6.41 AED (2.39 C$) |
+105.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 AED (0.90 C$) |
8.05 AED (3.00 C$) |
+232.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.68 C$) |
5.46 AED (2.03 C$) |
+200.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.68 C$) |
4.63 AED (1.72 C$) |
+155.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (1.93 C$) |
9.60 AED (3.57 C$) |
+84.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 AED (0.72 C$) |
7.24 AED (2.70 C$) |
+275.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (18.63 C$) |
53.68 AED (20.00 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (2.83 C$) |
12.43 AED (4.63 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.45 C$) |
12.49 AED (4.65 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (8.38 C$) |
53.88 AED (20.07 C$) |
+139.5 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.75 C$) |
8.46 AED (3.15 C$) |
+322.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (29.80 C$) |
375.78 AED (140.00 C$) |
+369.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.47 C$) |
10.74 AED (4.00 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (1.17 C$) |
10.28 AED (3.83 C$) |
+227.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.18 C$) |
98.23 AED (36.59 C$) |
+227.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.27 AED (4.20 C$) |
20.00 AED (7.45 C$) |
+77.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (58,160.72 C$) |
91,201.99 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-41.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (30,170.40 C$) |
76,082.30 AED (28,345.04 C$) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
684.48 AED (255.01 C$) |
410.99 AED (153.12 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.91 AED (76.71 C$) |
177.59 AED (66.16 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.91 AED (149.73 C$) |
213.91 AED (79.69 C$) |
-46.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.69 AED (109.79 C$) |
154.14 AED (57.42 C$) |
-47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135.31 AED (50.41 C$) |
48.52 AED (18.08 C$) |
-64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.63 C$) |
48.31 AED (18.00 C$) |
-3.4 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (958.93 C$) |
4,160.43 AED (1,550.00 C$) |
+61.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,633.40 AED (17,001.07 C$) |
53,951.38 AED (20,100.00 C$) |
+18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
297.00 AED (110.65 C$) |
234.39 AED (87.32 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
226.57 AED (84.41 C$) |
167.52 AED (62.41 C$) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
399.73 AED (148.92 C$) |
369.79 AED (137.77 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.90 AED (155.32 C$) |
469.31 AED (174.85 C$) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,610.27 AED (2,090.15 C$) |
7,528.95 AED (2,804.97 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,827.57 AED (1,425.99 C$) |
6,206.49 AED (2,312.28 C$) |
+62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,207.85 AED (4,548.13 C$) |
13,632.29 AED (5,078.81 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,704.33 AED (3,242.86 C$) |
10,415.50 AED (3,880.38 C$) |
+19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,745.17 AED (650.18 C$) |
4,003.54 AED (1,491.55 C$) |
+129.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,559.34 AED (580.94 C$) |
2,581.50 AED (961.76 C$) |
+65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,765.00 AED (5,128.26 C$) |
11,752.33 AED (4,378.42 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.63 | 6.57 | +16.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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