Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 9.9% higher than in Riyadh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 22.4% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 50.7% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 47.8% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 2.9% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 22.0% higher than in Riyadh | |
Restaurants | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ﷼ (29.38 AED) |
40.84 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ﷼ (195.87 AED) |
255.28 ﷼ (250.00 AED) |
+27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (29.38 AED) |
33.19 ﷼ (32.50 AED) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.86 AED) |
45.95 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+556.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 ﷼ (7.83 AED) |
40.84 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+410.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.66 ﷼ (17.30 AED) |
22.35 ﷼ (21.89 AED) |
+26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 ﷼ (2.95 AED) |
4.52 ﷼ (4.43 AED) |
+50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 ﷼ (1.37 AED) |
1.61 ﷼ (1.57 AED) |
+15.1 % |
Markets | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.31 ﷼ (23.81 AED) |
26.18 ﷼ (25.64 AED) |
+7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.07 ﷼ (3.99 AED) |
4.53 ﷼ (4.44 AED) |
+11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 ﷼ (3.60 AED) |
2.96 ﷼ (2.90 AED) |
-19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.97 ﷼ (9.77 AED) |
9.80 ﷼ (9.59 AED) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.66 ﷼ (13.38 AED) |
14.23 ﷼ (13.94 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.32 ﷼ (14.02 AED) |
11.63 ﷼ (11.39 AED) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.59 ﷼ (22.12 AED) |
19.24 ﷼ (18.84 AED) |
-14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.66 ﷼ (3.58 AED) |
3.91 ﷼ (3.82 AED) |
+6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 ﷼ (2.85 AED) |
3.06 ﷼ (3.00 AED) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 ﷼ (2.89 AED) |
3.18 ﷼ (3.12 AED) |
+7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 ﷼ (2.95 AED) |
2.47 ﷼ (2.42 AED) |
-18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ﷼ (2.19 AED) |
1.85 ﷼ (1.82 AED) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.43 ﷼ (2.38 AED) |
1.85 ﷼ (1.81 AED) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.21 ﷼ (4.13 AED) |
5.30 ﷼ (5.19 AED) |
+25.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 ﷼ (2.32 AED) |
1.97 ﷼ (1.93 AED) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 AED) |
51.06 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
+240.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 ﷼ (6.80 AED) |
7.74 ﷼ (7.58 AED) |
+11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.85 ﷼ (7.69 AED) |
9.46 ﷼ (9.27 AED) |
+20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (27.42 AED) |
22.97 ﷼ (22.50 AED) |
-17.9 % |
Transportation | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 AED) |
2.04 ﷼ (2.00 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.35 ﷼ (102.19 AED) |
81.69 ﷼ (80.00 AED) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 AED) |
12.25 ﷼ (12.00 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.66 ﷼ (9.46 AED) |
3.12 ﷼ (3.06 AED) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ﷼ (48.97 AED) |
30.63 ﷼ (30.00 AED) |
-38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.59 ﷼ (8.42 AED) |
11.36 ﷼ (11.13 AED) |
+32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 ﷼ (117,519.21 AED) |
165,648.50 ﷼ (162,224.00 AED) |
+38.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
86,341.96 ﷼ (84,556.99 AED) |
82,176.12 ﷼ (80,477.27 AED) |
-4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.17 ﷼ (341.95 AED) |
676.28 ﷼ (662.30 AED) |
+93.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131.03 ﷼ (128.33 AED) |
203.74 ﷼ (199.52 AED) |
+55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
282.98 ﷼ (277.13 AED) |
404.22 ﷼ (395.87 AED) |
+42.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
404.58 ﷼ (396.21 AED) |
295.23 ﷼ (289.13 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
178.33 ﷼ (174.65 AED) |
127.96 ﷼ (125.31 AED) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
65.00 ﷼ (63.66 AED) |
51.06 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
-21.5 % |
Childcare | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,495.72 ﷼ (1,464.80 AED) |
2,628.25 ﷼ (2,573.91 AED) |
+75.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,353.45 ﷼ (40,498.54 AED) |
46,596.71 ﷼ (45,633.40 AED) |
+12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
202.70 ﷼ (198.51 AED) |
286.11 ﷼ (280.19 AED) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.79 ﷼ (215.24 AED) |
223.73 ﷼ (219.11 AED) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.45 ﷼ (395.11 AED) |
398.35 ﷼ (390.12 AED) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
368.62 ﷼ (361.00 AED) |
421.46 ﷼ (412.75 AED) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,336.94 ﷼ (4,247.28 AED) |
5,222.77 ﷼ (5,114.80 AED) |
+20.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,933.87 ﷼ (2,873.22 AED) |
3,641.96 ﷼ (3,566.67 AED) |
+24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,257.14 ﷼ (7,107.11 AED) |
10,397.61 ﷼ (10,182.65 AED) |
+43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,595.68 ﷼ (3,521.34 AED) |
8,052.60 ﷼ (7,886.13 AED) |
+124.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
731.32 ﷼ (716.20 AED) |
1,666.42 ﷼ (1,631.97 AED) |
+127.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.45 ﷼ (426.45 AED) |
1,449.93 ﷼ (1,419.95 AED) |
+233.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riyadh Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,982.18 ﷼ (9,775.82 AED) |
14,897.83 ﷼ (14,589.84 AED) |
+49.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 5.32 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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