Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 44.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 63.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 95.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 6.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 78.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 31.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.70 S$) |
40.82 AED (15.00 S$) |
+2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (91.87 S$) |
258.52 AED (95.00 S$) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (11.94 S$) |
27.21 AED (10.00 S$) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (14.70 S$) |
27.21 AED (10.00 S$) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (14.70 S$) |
27.21 AED (10.00 S$) |
-32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (7.93 S$) |
17.35 AED (6.38 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (1.56 S$) |
5.54 AED (2.04 S$) |
+30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (0.57 S$) |
4.20 AED (1.54 S$) |
+168.9 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.40 AED (9.33 S$) |
39.28 AED (14.44 S$) |
+54.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 AED (1.63 S$) |
6.91 AED (2.54 S$) |
+55.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.89 AED (1.06 S$) |
4.39 AED (1.61 S$) |
+51.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.99 AED (3.67 S$) |
12.15 AED (4.46 S$) |
+21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.14 AED (5.20 S$) |
31.15 AED (11.45 S$) |
+120.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 AED (4.19 S$) |
17.27 AED (6.35 S$) |
+51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (6.92 S$) |
32.61 AED (11.98 S$) |
+73.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.83 AED (1.41 S$) |
7.05 AED (2.59 S$) |
+84.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (1.10 S$) |
5.32 AED (1.95 S$) |
+77.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (1.07 S$) |
6.52 AED (2.39 S$) |
+123.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (0.91 S$) |
4.64 AED (1.71 S$) |
+88.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.66 S$) |
3.85 AED (1.42 S$) |
+114.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.66 S$) |
3.72 AED (1.37 S$) |
+106.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (1.91 S$) |
6.19 AED (2.27 S$) |
+19.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 AED (0.73 S$) |
4.78 AED (1.76 S$) |
+139.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (18.37 S$) |
81.64 AED (30.00 S$) |
+63.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (2.79 S$) |
15.01 AED (5.52 S$) |
+97.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.41 S$) |
16.88 AED (6.20 S$) |
+82.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (8.27 S$) |
44.08 AED (16.20 S$) |
+95.9 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.73 S$) |
5.44 AED (2.00 S$) |
+172.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (29.40 S$) |
348.32 AED (128.00 S$) |
+335.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.41 S$) |
11.97 AED (4.40 S$) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (1.12 S$) |
4.38 AED (1.61 S$) |
+43.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.02 S$) |
54.43 AED (20.00 S$) |
+81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.25 AED (4.13 S$) |
29.26 AED (10.75 S$) |
+160.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (59,613.09 S$) |
489,830.68 AED (180,000.00 S$) |
+201.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (29,573.30 S$) |
431,927.25 AED (158,722.00 S$) |
+436.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
634.58 AED (233.19 S$) |
557.55 AED (204.89 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
201.82 AED (74.16 S$) |
64.63 AED (23.75 S$) |
-68.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
392.23 AED (144.14 S$) |
130.56 AED (47.98 S$) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
281.44 AED (103.42 S$) |
390.27 AED (143.41 S$) |
+38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.33 AED (43.85 S$) |
48.18 AED (17.70 S$) |
-59.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.37 S$) |
40.82 AED (15.00 S$) |
-18.4 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,550.00 AED (937.06 S$) |
4,175.48 AED (1,534.38 S$) |
+63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (17,042.80 S$) |
101,818.95 AED (37,415.81 S$) |
+119.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
277.20 AED (101.86 S$) |
242.65 AED (89.17 S$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (75.80 S$) |
158.21 AED (58.14 S$) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.79 AED (140.30 S$) |
347.42 AED (127.67 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
396.32 AED (145.64 S$) |
382.83 AED (140.68 S$) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,750.00 AED (1,745.50 S$) |
10,179.49 AED (3,740.70 S$) |
+114.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,566.67 AED (1,310.66 S$) |
7,607.41 AED (2,795.53 S$) |
+113.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,182.65 AED (3,741.86 S$) |
19,574.43 AED (7,193.09 S$) |
+92.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,711.87 AED (2,833.91 S$) |
13,912.46 AED (5,112.47 S$) |
+80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,660.12 AED (610.05 S$) |
6,943.24 AED (2,551.46 S$) |
+318.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,418.00 AED (521.08 S$) |
4,568.74 AED (1,678.89 S$) |
+222.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,334.56 AED (5,267.58 S$) |
16,153.93 AED (5,936.15 S$) |
+12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 3.55 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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