Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 27.9% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 13.9% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 23.5% higher than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 25.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 46.3% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 29.4% higher than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 kr (73.92 AED) |
119.05 kr (40.00 AED) |
-45.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (336.00 AED) |
744.04 kr (250.00 AED) |
-25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
127.21 kr (42.74 AED) |
96.73 kr (32.50 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (36.96 AED) |
133.93 kr (45.00 AED) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 kr (36.96 AED) |
119.05 kr (40.00 AED) |
+8.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
46.59 kr (15.65 AED) |
65.14 kr (21.89 AED) |
+39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.16 kr (12.82 AED) |
13.19 kr (4.43 AED) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.68 kr (9.30 AED) |
4.73 kr (1.59 AED) |
-82.9 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.32 kr (28.33 AED) |
76.39 kr (25.67 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.94 kr (10.40 AED) |
13.02 kr (4.37 AED) |
-57.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.62 kr (4.91 AED) |
8.63 kr (2.90 AED) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.30 kr (15.56 AED) |
29.05 kr (9.76 AED) |
-37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.53 kr (19.67 AED) |
42.09 kr (14.14 AED) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
69.85 kr (23.47 AED) |
34.68 kr (11.65 AED) |
-50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
136.57 kr (45.89 AED) |
56.08 kr (18.84 AED) |
-58.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.13 kr (5.08 AED) |
11.47 kr (3.86 AED) |
-24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.15 kr (3.41 AED) |
8.88 kr (2.98 AED) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (4.62 AED) |
9.28 kr (3.12 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.31 kr (7.83 AED) |
7.31 kr (2.46 AED) |
-68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.93 kr (3.34 AED) |
5.35 kr (1.80 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (3.60 AED) |
5.37 kr (1.81 AED) |
-49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.90 kr (9.04 AED) |
15.45 kr (5.19 AED) |
-42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.89 kr (7.02 AED) |
5.84 kr (1.96 AED) |
-72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (53.76 AED) |
148.81 kr (50.00 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.60 kr (11.63 AED) |
22.57 kr (7.58 AED) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.79 kr (14.38 AED) |
27.58 kr (9.27 AED) |
-35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (52.08 AED) |
66.96 kr (22.50 AED) |
-56.8 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (13.44 AED) |
5.95 kr (2.00 AED) |
-85.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
880.00 kr (295.68 AED) |
238.09 kr (80.00 AED) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (33.60 AED) |
35.71 kr (12.00 AED) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25.34 kr (8.51 AED) |
9.10 kr (3.06 AED) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
520.00 kr (174.72 AED) |
89.28 kr (30.00 AED) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
84.36 kr (28.35 AED) |
33.27 kr (11.18 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 kr (134,401.22 AED) |
482,805.13 kr (162,224.00 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
388,175.00 kr (130,427.99 AED) |
239,513.51 kr (80,477.27 AED) |
-38.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,815.57 kr (610.04 AED) |
1,960.94 kr (658.88 AED) |
+8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
376.84 kr (126.62 AED) |
583.06 kr (195.91 AED) |
+54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
479.88 kr (161.24 AED) |
1,178.56 kr (396.00 AED) |
+145.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
501.80 kr (168.61 AED) |
860.49 kr (289.13 AED) |
+71.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
276.15 kr (92.79 AED) |
372.95 kr (125.31 AED) |
+35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
165.00 kr (55.44 AED) |
148.81 kr (50.00 AED) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,288.75 kr (1,105.03 AED) |
7,660.39 kr (2,573.91 AED) |
+132.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
120,907.14 kr (40,625.17 AED) |
138,029.31 kr (46,378.27 AED) |
+14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
920.68 kr (309.35 AED) |
833.89 kr (280.19 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
484.14 kr (162.67 AED) |
652.09 kr (219.11 AED) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,084.54 kr (364.41 AED) |
1,161.05 kr (390.12 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,450.00 kr (487.20 AED) |
1,228.41 kr (412.75 AED) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,229.41 kr (5,117.13 AED) |
15,649.80 kr (5,258.38 AED) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,280.00 kr (4,126.12 AED) |
10,614.98 kr (3,566.67 AED) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,261.29 kr (7,815.86 AED) |
33,125.91 kr (11,130.41 AED) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,769.64 kr (5,970.65 AED) |
25,241.01 kr (8,481.06 AED) |
+42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,683.02 kr (2,917.52 AED) |
4,916.14 kr (1,651.84 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,068.42 kr (2,039.01 AED) |
4,327.75 kr (1,454.14 AED) |
-28.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,467.09 kr (12,925.06 AED) |
42,872.54 kr (14,405.30 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.10 | 5.40 | +31.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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