Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
19.09 AED (2.00 ﷼) |
-52.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (26.20 ﷼) |
66.80 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-73.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (3.41 ﷼) |
52.48 AED (5.50 ﷼) |
+61.5 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
? (? ﷼) |
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Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (4.19 ﷼) |
? (? ﷼) |
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Cappuccino (regular) |
21.51 AED (2.25 ﷼) |
9.54 AED (1.00 ﷼) |
-55.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (0.45 ﷼) |
2.70 AED (0.28 ﷼) |
-36.5 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (0.16 ﷼) |
0.95 AED (0.10 ﷼) |
-39.0 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.68 AED (2.48 ﷼) |
27.09 AED (2.84 ﷼) |
+14.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.55 AED (0.48 ﷼) |
3.64 AED (0.38 ﷼) |
-20.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.89 AED (0.30 ﷼) |
2.60 AED (0.27 ﷼) |
-10.2 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.29 AED (1.08 ﷼) |
8.74 AED (0.92 ﷼) |
-15.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.76 AED (1.44 ﷼) |
15.15 AED (1.59 ﷼) |
+10.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 AED (1.19 ﷼) |
8.22 AED (0.86 ﷼) |
-27.8 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (1.97 ﷼) |
15.73 AED (1.65 ﷼) |
-16.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
3.61 AED (0.38 ﷼) |
3.46 AED (0.36 ﷼) |
-4.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.97 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
1.80 AED (0.19 ﷼) |
-39.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (0.31 ﷼) |
3.32 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
+13.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (0.26 ﷼) |
1.95 AED (0.20 ﷼) |
-21.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.19 ﷼) |
1.59 AED (0.17 ﷼) |
-11.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 AED (0.18 ﷼) |
1.37 AED (0.14 ﷼) |
-21.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
5.53 AED (0.58 ﷼) |
3.34 AED (0.35 ﷼) |
-39.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
2.07 AED (0.22 ﷼) |
+3.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
104.97 AED (11.00 ﷼) |
+109.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.78 AED (0.82 ﷼) |
? (? ﷼) |
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Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 AED (0.99 ﷼) |
? (? ﷼) |
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.75 AED (2.38 ﷼) |
20.99 AED (2.20 ﷼) |
-7.7 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.21 ﷼) |
4.77 AED (0.50 ﷼) |
+138.6 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (8.38 ﷼) |
? (? ﷼) |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.26 ﷼) |
9.54 AED (1.00 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (0.32 ﷼) |
7.68 AED (0.80 ﷼) |
+151.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.14 ﷼) |
47.71 AED (5.00 ﷼) |
+59.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.12 AED (1.17 ﷼) |
8.65 AED (0.91 ﷼) |
-22.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
163,080.50 AED (17,089.66 ﷼) |
76,341.11 AED (8,000.00 ﷼) |
-53.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,790.48 AED (8,466.26 ﷼) |
66,798.47 AED (7,000.00 ﷼) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
633.55 AED (66.39 ﷼) |
238.57 AED (25.00 ﷼) |
-62.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.00 AED (21.48 ﷼) |
202.78 AED (21.25 ﷼) |
-1.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
393.13 AED (41.20 ﷼) |
267.19 AED (28.00 ﷼) |
-32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
281.97 AED (29.55 ﷼) |
347.91 AED (36.46 ﷼) |
+23.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.17 AED (12.49 ﷼) |
95.43 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-19.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.24 ﷼) |
28.63 AED (3.00 ﷼) |
-42.7 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,550.00 AED (267.22 ﷼) |
413.51 AED (43.33 ﷼) |
-83.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,123.26 AED (4,938.18 ﷼) |
12,596.28 AED (1,320.00 ﷼) |
-73.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
277.20 AED (29.05 ﷼) |
101.79 AED (10.67 ﷼) |
-63.3 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (21.62 ﷼) |
114.51 AED (12.00 ﷼) |
-44.5 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
376.33 AED (39.44 ﷼) |
232.20 AED (24.33 ﷼) |
-38.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
396.32 AED (41.53 ﷼) |
159.04 AED (16.67 ﷼) |
-59.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,750.00 AED (497.77 ﷼) |
1,133.19 AED (118.75 ﷼) |
-76.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,566.67 AED (373.76 ﷼) |
779.32 AED (81.67 ﷼) |
-78.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,182.67 AED (1,067.07 ﷼) |
1,813.10 AED (190.00 ﷼) |
-82.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,711.87 AED (808.15 ﷼) |
1,367.78 AED (143.33 ﷼) |
-82.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,686.78 AED (176.76 ﷼) |
709.23 AED (74.32 ﷼) |
-58.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,458.82 AED (152.87 ﷼) |
? (? ﷼) |
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Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit | Salalah Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,633.62 AED (1,533.50 ﷼) |
5,630.16 AED (590.00 ﷼) |
-61.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 4.00 | -25.5 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | December 2023 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 209 | 6 |
Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |
Cost of Living in Raysut | 9.71 miles |
Cost of Living in Taqah | 22.42 miles |
Cost of Living in Mirbat | 46.26 miles |
Cost of Living in Thumrait | 56.15 miles |