Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 28.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 33.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 39.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 9.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 43.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 28.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (40.75 AED) |
14.72 S$ (40.00 AED) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (258.08 AED) |
92.03 S$ (250.00 AED) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27.17 AED) |
12.88 S$ (35.00 AED) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (27.17 AED) |
17.12 S$ (46.50 AED) |
+71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (27.17 AED) |
15.46 S$ (42.00 AED) |
+54.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (17.58 AED) |
8.16 S$ (22.16 AED) |
+26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (5.53 AED) |
1.65 S$ (4.48 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (4.13 AED) |
0.60 S$ (1.63 AED) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (39.63 AED) |
9.61 S$ (26.11 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (6.85 AED) |
1.66 S$ (4.51 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (4.49 AED) |
1.14 S$ (3.09 AED) |
-31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (12.32 AED) |
3.59 S$ (9.76 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (30.33 AED) |
5.43 S$ (14.76 AED) |
-51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (17.03 AED) |
4.32 S$ (11.72 AED) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (33.19 AED) |
7.05 S$ (19.16 AED) |
-42.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (6.97 AED) |
1.41 S$ (3.82 AED) |
-45.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (5.27 AED) |
1.10 S$ (3.00 AED) |
-43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (6.40 AED) |
1.15 S$ (3.12 AED) |
-51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (4.69 AED) |
0.89 S$ (2.42 AED) |
-48.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (3.85 AED) |
0.67 S$ (1.82 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (3.76 AED) |
0.67 S$ (1.81 AED) |
-51.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (6.18 AED) |
1.91 S$ (5.19 AED) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (4.87 AED) |
0.71 S$ (1.93 AED) |
-60.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (81.50 AED) |
18.41 S$ (50.00 AED) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (15.07 AED) |
2.79 S$ (7.58 AED) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (16.86 AED) |
3.41 S$ (9.27 AED) |
-45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (44.82 AED) |
8.28 S$ (22.50 AED) |
-49.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5.43 AED) |
0.74 S$ (2.00 AED) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (347.72 AED) |
29.45 S$ (80.00 AED) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (11.95 AED) |
4.42 S$ (12.00 AED) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4.37 AED) |
1.16 S$ (3.14 AED) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (54.33 AED) |
11.04 S$ (30.00 AED) |
-44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (29.21 AED) |
4.15 S$ (11.27 AED) |
-61.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (488,987.24 AED) |
57,466.04 S$ (156,112.00 AED) |
-68.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (431,183.52 AED) |
29,810.04 S$ (80,981.82 AED) |
-81.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (550.56 AED) |
251.96 S$ (684.48 AED) |
+24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (64.88 AED) |
75.80 S$ (205.91 AED) |
+217.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (129.93 AED) |
147.94 S$ (401.91 AED) |
+209.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (377.84 AED) |
108.48 S$ (294.69 AED) |
-22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (46.22 AED) |
49.81 S$ (135.31 AED) |
+192.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40.75 AED) |
18.41 S$ (50.00 AED) |
+22.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (4,054.47 AED) |
947.48 S$ (2,573.91 AED) |
-36.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (101,797.47 AED) |
16,798.01 S$ (45,633.40 AED) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (247.57 AED) |
109.33 S$ (297.00 AED) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (159.83 AED) |
83.40 S$ (226.57 AED) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (340.70 AED) |
147.14 S$ (399.73 AED) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (385.55 AED) |
153.47 S$ (416.90 AED) |
+8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (10,032.03 AED) |
2,065.18 S$ (5,610.27 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (7,432.46 AED) |
1,408.96 S$ (3,827.57 AED) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (19,178.07 AED) |
4,493.80 S$ (12,207.85 AED) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (13,798.47 AED) |
3,204.13 S$ (8,704.33 AED) |
-36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (6,795.27 AED) |
642.41 S$ (1,745.17 AED) |
-74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (4,495.10 AED) |
574.00 S$ (1,559.34 AED) |
-65.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (16,186.73 AED) |
5,067.00 S$ (13,765.00 AED) |
-15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 5.63 | +60.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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