Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi is 30.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Abu Dhabi is 38.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 48.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 6.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 43.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 45.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (40.82 AED) |
14.70 S$ (40.00 AED) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (258.52 AED) |
91.87 S$ (250.00 AED) |
-3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.21 AED) |
11.94 S$ (32.50 AED) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (27.21 AED) |
14.70 S$ (40.00 AED) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (27.21 AED) |
14.70 S$ (40.00 AED) |
+47.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.38 S$ (17.35 AED) |
7.93 S$ (21.58 AED) |
+24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (5.54 AED) |
1.56 S$ (4.26 AED) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (4.20 AED) |
0.57 S$ (1.56 AED) |
-62.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (39.28 AED) |
9.33 S$ (25.40 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (6.91 AED) |
1.63 S$ (4.45 AED) |
-35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (4.39 AED) |
1.06 S$ (2.89 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (12.15 AED) |
3.67 S$ (9.99 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (31.15 AED) |
5.20 S$ (14.14 AED) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (17.27 AED) |
4.19 S$ (11.39 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (32.61 AED) |
6.92 S$ (18.84 AED) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (7.05 AED) |
1.41 S$ (3.83 AED) |
-45.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (5.32 AED) |
1.10 S$ (2.99 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (6.52 AED) |
1.07 S$ (2.92 AED) |
-55.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4.64 AED) |
0.91 S$ (2.47 AED) |
-46.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.85 AED) |
0.66 S$ (1.80 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (3.72 AED) |
0.66 S$ (1.81 AED) |
-51.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.19 AED) |
1.91 S$ (5.19 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 S$ (4.78 AED) |
0.73 S$ (2.00 AED) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (81.64 AED) |
18.37 S$ (50.00 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (15.01 AED) |
2.79 S$ (7.58 AED) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (16.88 AED) |
3.41 S$ (9.27 AED) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (44.08 AED) |
8.27 S$ (22.50 AED) |
-49.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.44 AED) |
0.73 S$ (2.00 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (348.32 AED) |
29.40 S$ (80.00 AED) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (11.97 AED) |
4.41 S$ (12.00 AED) |
+0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.38 AED) |
1.12 S$ (3.06 AED) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (54.43 AED) |
11.02 S$ (30.00 AED) |
-44.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (29.26 AED) |
4.13 S$ (11.25 AED) |
-61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (489,830.68 AED) |
59,613.09 S$ (162,224.00 AED) |
-66.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (431,927.25 AED) |
29,573.30 S$ (80,477.27 AED) |
-81.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (557.55 AED) |
233.19 S$ (634.58 AED) |
+13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (64.63 AED) |
74.16 S$ (201.82 AED) |
+212.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (130.56 AED) |
144.14 S$ (392.23 AED) |
+200.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (390.27 AED) |
103.42 S$ (281.44 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (48.18 AED) |
43.85 S$ (119.33 AED) |
+147.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.82 AED) |
18.37 S$ (50.00 AED) |
+22.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (4,175.48 AED) |
937.06 S$ (2,550.00 AED) |
-38.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (101,818.95 AED) |
17,042.80 S$ (46,378.27 AED) |
-54.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (242.65 AED) |
101.86 S$ (277.20 AED) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (158.21 AED) |
75.80 S$ (206.28 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (347.42 AED) |
140.30 S$ (381.79 AED) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (382.83 AED) |
145.64 S$ (396.32 AED) |
+3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (10,179.49 AED) |
1,745.50 S$ (4,750.00 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (7,607.41 AED) |
1,310.66 S$ (3,566.67 AED) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (19,574.43 AED) |
3,741.86 S$ (10,182.65 AED) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (13,912.46 AED) |
2,833.91 S$ (7,711.87 AED) |
-44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (6,943.24 AED) |
610.05 S$ (1,660.12 AED) |
-76.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (4,568.74 AED) |
521.08 S$ (1,418.00 AED) |
-69.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (16,153.93 AED) |
5,267.58 S$ (14,334.56 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.37 | +51.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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