Cost of Living Comparison Between Rio de Janeiro and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 45.9% higher than in Rio de Janeiro (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 81.3% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 205.6% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 84.4% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 30.8% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 531.0% higher than in Rio de Janeiro | |
Restaurants | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 AED (35.00 R$) |
40.00 AED (56.00 R$) |
+60.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
157.13 AED (220.00 R$) |
250.00 AED (350.03 R$) |
+59.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 AED (35.00 R$) |
32.50 AED (45.50 R$) |
+30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.14 AED (10.00 R$) |
40.00 AED (56.00 R$) |
+460.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.71 AED (15.00 R$) |
40.00 AED (56.00 R$) |
+273.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.14 AED (10.00 R$) |
21.58 AED (30.21 R$) |
+202.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 AED (6.13 R$) |
4.29 AED (6.00 R$) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 AED (3.82 R$) |
1.59 AED (2.23 R$) |
-41.6 % |
Markets | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.41 AED (21.57 R$) |
25.67 AED (35.94 R$) |
+66.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.51 AED (7.71 R$) |
4.37 AED (6.12 R$) |
-20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.95 AED (2.72 R$) |
2.90 AED (4.06 R$) |
+49.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.89 AED (11.04 R$) |
9.76 AED (13.67 R$) |
+23.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.03 AED (19.65 R$) |
14.14 AED (19.80 R$) |
+0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 AED (7.99 R$) |
11.65 AED (16.32 R$) |
+104.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.86 AED (19.40 R$) |
18.84 AED (26.38 R$) |
+36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (5.38 R$) |
3.86 AED (5.40 R$) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.83 AED (3.96 R$) |
2.98 AED (4.18 R$) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.20 AED (3.08 R$) |
2.92 AED (4.08 R$) |
+32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 AED (4.42 R$) |
2.46 AED (3.44 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.97 AED (2.76 R$) |
1.80 AED (2.52 R$) |
-8.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (2.83 R$) |
1.81 AED (2.53 R$) |
-10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.31 AED (3.24 R$) |
5.19 AED (7.27 R$) |
+124.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 AED (2.99 R$) |
1.96 AED (2.75 R$) |
-8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
28.57 AED (40.00 R$) |
50.00 AED (70.01 R$) |
+75.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.36 AED (6.10 R$) |
7.58 AED (10.62 R$) |
+74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 AED (10.83 R$) |
9.27 AED (12.97 R$) |
+19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.14 AED (10.00 R$) |
22.50 AED (31.50 R$) |
+215.0 % |
Transportation | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.29 AED (6.00 R$) |
2.00 AED (2.80 R$) |
-53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
203.56 AED (285.00 R$) |
80.00 AED (112.01 R$) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.29 AED (6.00 R$) |
12.00 AED (16.80 R$) |
+180.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.32 AED (8.85 R$) |
3.06 AED (4.28 R$) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 AED (40.32 R$) |
30.00 AED (42.00 R$) |
+4.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15.42 AED (21.59 R$) |
11.18 AED (15.65 R$) |
-27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,558.53 AED (109,990.00 R$) |
162,224.00 AED (227,130.25 R$) |
+106.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
106,857.25 AED (149,611.12 R$) |
80,477.27 AED (112,676.44 R$) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
388.78 AED (544.34 R$) |
635.91 AED (890.34 R$) |
+63.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.23 AED (94.12 R$) |
195.91 AED (274.29 R$) |
+191.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.62 AED (111.48 R$) |
393.27 AED (550.61 R$) |
+393.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95.55 AED (133.78 R$) |
280.69 AED (393.00 R$) |
+193.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
178.56 AED (250.00 R$) |
119.33 AED (167.08 R$) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.57 AED (40.00 R$) |
50.00 AED (70.01 R$) |
+75.0 % |
Childcare | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,092.11 AED (2,929.17 R$) |
2,573.91 AED (3,603.74 R$) |
+23.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,838.72 AED (48,777.78 R$) |
46,378.27 AED (64,934.34 R$) |
+33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
208.07 AED (291.31 R$) |
277.20 AED (388.11 R$) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.12 AED (235.38 R$) |
206.28 AED (288.81 R$) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
290.89 AED (407.27 R$) |
381.79 AED (534.55 R$) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.73 AED (377.65 R$) |
396.32 AED (554.88 R$) |
+46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,663.14 AED (2,328.57 R$) |
4,750.00 AED (6,650.49 R$) |
+185.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,168.75 AED (1,636.36 R$) |
3,566.67 AED (4,993.70 R$) |
+205.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,308.20 AED (4,631.82 R$) |
10,182.65 AED (14,256.75 R$) |
+207.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,438.13 AED (3,413.64 R$) |
7,711.87 AED (10,797.41 R$) |
+216.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
733.74 AED (1,027.32 R$) |
1,660.12 AED (2,324.34 R$) |
+126.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.67 AED (609.98 R$) |
1,418.00 AED (1,985.34 R$) |
+225.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rio de Janeiro Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,275.13 AED (1,785.31 R$) |
14,589.84 AED (20,427.28 R$) |
+1,044.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.32 | 5.37 | -48.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 123 | 203 |
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