Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 46.7% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 26.8% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 6.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 42.3% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 98.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 27.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (114.45 kr) |
78.64 AED (225.00 kr) |
+96.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (715.29 kr) |
349.51 AED (1,000.00 kr) |
+39.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (92.99 kr) |
44.21 AED (126.50 kr) |
+36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (114.45 kr) |
38.45 AED (110.00 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (114.45 kr) |
38.45 AED (110.00 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.51 AED (61.54 kr) |
16.31 AED (46.66 kr) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (12.18 kr) |
13.02 AED (37.25 kr) |
+205.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (4.47 kr) |
9.67 AED (27.66 kr) |
+518.2 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.80 AED (68.08 kr) |
29.34 AED (83.94 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 AED (12.81 kr) |
10.51 AED (30.06 kr) |
+134.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.91 AED (8.31 kr) |
5.30 AED (15.16 kr) |
+82.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.29 AED (29.44 kr) |
16.80 AED (48.06 kr) |
+63.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.76 AED (39.37 kr) |
20.52 AED (58.70 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 AED (32.60 kr) |
25.11 AED (71.84 kr) |
+120.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (53.91 kr) |
48.35 AED (138.33 kr) |
+156.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.61 AED (10.33 kr) |
5.34 AED (15.28 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.97 AED (8.49 kr) |
3.62 AED (10.36 kr) |
+22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (8.34 kr) |
5.03 AED (14.38 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (7.06 kr) |
8.31 AED (23.78 kr) |
+237.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (5.14 kr) |
3.68 AED (10.53 kr) |
+104.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 AED (4.97 kr) |
3.96 AED (11.33 kr) |
+127.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.53 AED (15.81 kr) |
9.45 AED (27.04 kr) |
+71.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 AED (5.72 kr) |
7.29 AED (20.86 kr) |
+264.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (143.06 kr) |
55.92 AED (160.00 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.78 AED (22.25 kr) |
12.04 AED (34.45 kr) |
+54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 AED (26.94 kr) |
15.46 AED (44.23 kr) |
+64.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (65.81 kr) |
55.40 AED (158.50 kr) |
+140.9 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (5.72 kr) |
14.33 AED (41.00 kr) |
+616.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (228.89 kr) |
313.51 AED (897.00 kr) |
+291.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (34.33 kr) |
34.95 AED (100.00 kr) |
+191.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (8.75 kr) |
8.86 AED (25.34 kr) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (85.84 kr) |
181.74 AED (520.00 kr) |
+505.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 AED (31.85 kr) |
29.36 AED (83.99 kr) |
+163.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
163,080.50 AED (466,602.04 kr) |
146,792.78 AED (420,000.00 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,552.38 AED (230,474.55 kr) |
141,467.57 AED (404,763.64 kr) |
+75.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
633.55 AED (1,812.70 kr) |
639.16 AED (1,828.74 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
210.56 AED (602.45 kr) |
129.61 AED (370.84 kr) |
-38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
390.84 AED (1,118.27 kr) |
166.80 AED (477.23 kr) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
278.69 AED (797.39 kr) |
172.47 AED (493.48 kr) |
-38.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.38 AED (358.75 kr) |
87.09 AED (249.17 kr) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (143.06 kr) |
57.67 AED (165.00 kr) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,553.85 AED (7,307.00 kr) |
1,114.18 AED (3,187.86 kr) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,633.40 AED (133,426.37 kr) |
36,485.58 AED (104,391.67 kr) |
-21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.52 AED (782.60 kr) |
332.24 AED (950.61 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (590.20 kr) |
172.54 AED (493.67 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.95 AED (1,092.84 kr) |
388.05 AED (1,110.28 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
398.95 AED (1,141.46 kr) |
501.41 AED (1,434.62 kr) |
+25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,912.50 AED (14,055.53 kr) |
5,449.97 AED (15,593.33 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,563.64 AED (10,196.19 kr) |
4,323.53 AED (12,370.37 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,156.57 AED (29,059.74 kr) |
8,714.87 AED (24,934.78 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,886.13 AED (22,563.61 kr) |
6,343.55 AED (18,150.00 kr) |
-19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,686.78 AED (4,826.17 kr) |
3,024.20 AED (8,652.77 kr) |
+79.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,458.82 AED (4,173.95 kr) |
2,188.84 AED (6,262.67 kr) |
+50.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,633.62 AED (41,869.37 kr) |
13,520.54 AED (38,684.63 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 4.55 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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