Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi is 29.6% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Abu Dhabi is 18.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 10.5% higher than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 27.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 47.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 32.8% higher than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
216.69 kr (74.60 AED) |
116.19 kr (40.00 AED) |
-46.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (344.26 AED) |
726.20 kr (250.00 AED) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
126.50 kr (43.55 AED) |
94.41 kr (32.50 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
110.00 kr (37.87 AED) |
116.19 kr (40.00 AED) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
105.00 kr (36.15 AED) |
116.19 kr (40.00 AED) |
+10.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
46.17 kr (15.90 AED) |
62.68 kr (21.58 AED) |
+35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
37.04 kr (12.75 AED) |
12.37 kr (4.26 AED) |
-66.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
27.41 kr (9.44 AED) |
4.54 kr (1.56 AED) |
-83.4 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
22.12 kr (7.61 AED) |
19.71 kr (6.78 AED) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
33.73 kr (11.61 AED) |
14.00 kr (4.82 AED) |
-58.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
32.19 kr (11.08 AED) |
18.58 kr (6.39 AED) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.83 kr (15.78 AED) |
28.36 kr (9.76 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
127.08 kr (43.75 AED) |
90.58 kr (31.18 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
153.10 kr (52.71 AED) |
74.63 kr (25.69 AED) |
-51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
299.33 kr (103.05 AED) |
120.66 kr (41.54 AED) |
-59.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
33.14 kr (11.41 AED) |
24.69 kr (8.50 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
22.38 kr (7.70 AED) |
19.11 kr (6.58 AED) |
-14.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
30.27 kr (10.42 AED) |
18.67 kr (6.43 AED) |
-38.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
51.54 kr (17.74 AED) |
15.73 kr (5.41 AED) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
21.84 kr (7.52 AED) |
11.51 kr (3.96 AED) |
-47.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
23.34 kr (8.04 AED) |
11.56 kr (3.98 AED) |
-50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.81 kr (9.23 AED) |
15.08 kr (5.19 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.86 kr (7.18 AED) |
5.70 kr (1.96 AED) |
-72.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
155.00 kr (53.36 AED) |
145.24 kr (50.00 AED) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.19 kr (11.77 AED) |
22.03 kr (7.58 AED) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
43.47 kr (14.97 AED) |
26.92 kr (9.27 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (53.36 AED) |
65.36 kr (22.50 AED) |
-57.8 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (13.77 AED) |
5.81 kr (2.00 AED) |
-85.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
880.00 kr (302.95 AED) |
232.38 kr (80.00 AED) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (34.43 AED) |
34.86 kr (12.00 AED) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 kr (5.16 AED) |
5.45 kr (1.88 AED) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (172.13 AED) |
87.14 kr (30.00 AED) |
-82.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
22.17 kr (7.63 AED) |
8.60 kr (2.96 AED) |
-61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
380,000.00 kr (130,818.55 AED) |
471,226.14 kr (162,224.00 AED) |
+24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
382,930.77 kr (131,827.50 AED) |
233,769.32 kr (80,477.27 AED) |
-39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,776.96 kr (611.73 AED) |
1,847.19 kr (635.91 AED) |
+4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
366.88 kr (126.30 AED) |
569.07 kr (195.91 AED) |
+55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
466.00 kr (160.42 AED) |
1,142.36 kr (393.27 AED) |
+145.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
490.56 kr (168.88 AED) |
815.35 kr (280.69 AED) |
+66.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.33 kr (91.34 AED) |
346.64 kr (119.33 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
162.50 kr (55.94 AED) |
145.24 kr (50.00 AED) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,288.75 kr (1,132.18 AED) |
7,476.67 kr (2,573.91 AED) |
+127.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
120,907.14 kr (41,623.41 AED) |
134,718.98 kr (46,378.27 AED) |
+11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
915.44 kr (315.15 AED) |
805.21 kr (277.20 AED) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
480.32 kr (165.35 AED) |
599.19 kr (206.28 AED) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,073.14 kr (369.44 AED) |
1,109.02 kr (381.79 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,450.00 kr (499.18 AED) |
1,151.21 kr (396.32 AED) |
-20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,165.79 kr (5,220.96 AED) |
13,797.74 kr (4,750.00 AED) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,010.34 kr (4,134.67 AED) |
10,360.41 kr (3,566.67 AED) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
24,220.00 kr (8,337.96 AED) |
29,578.49 kr (10,182.67 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,525.00 kr (6,033.14 AED) |
22,401.35 kr (7,711.87 AED) |
+27.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
91,585.19 kr (31,529.06 AED) |
51,907.17 kr (17,869.53 AED) |
-43.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,038.64 kr (22,045.90 AED) |
44,336.77 kr (15,263.35 AED) |
-30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,969.91 kr (13,415.76 AED) |
42,152.42 kr (14,511.36 AED) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 5.37 | +20.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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