Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Abu Dhabi 

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Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 34.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 44.5% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 54.0% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 4.8% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 43.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 25.7% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.50 S$
(29.03 AED)
12.66 S$
(35.00 AED)
     +20.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(276.46 AED)
88.62 S$
(245.00 AED)
     -11.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 S$
(24.88 AED)
10.85 S$
(30.00 AED)
     +20.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(27.65 AED)
14.47 S$
(40.00 AED)
     +44.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(33.18 AED)
14.47 S$
(40.00 AED)
     +20.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.29 S$
(17.40 AED)
6.84 S$
(18.92 AED)
     +8.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 S$
(5.86 AED)
1.30 S$
(3.59 AED)
     -38.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 S$
(3.96 AED)
0.45 S$
(1.24 AED)
     -68.6 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.37 S$
(39.73 AED)
9.06 S$
(25.06 AED)
     -36.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.48 S$
(6.86 AED)
1.56 S$
(4.31 AED)
     -37.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(4.61 AED)
1.06 S$
(2.93 AED)
     -36.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 S$
(10.83 AED)
3.66 S$
(10.12 AED)
     -6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 S$
(31.28 AED)
4.73 S$
(13.09 AED)
     -58.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.49 S$
(15.19 AED)
4.56 S$
(12.61 AED)
     -17.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.40 S$
(34.28 AED)
6.42 S$
(17.74 AED)
     -48.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 S$
(6.47 AED)
1.29 S$
(3.57 AED)
     -44.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.62 S$
(4.49 AED)
1.00 S$
(2.76 AED)
     -38.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.26 S$
(6.25 AED)
1.04 S$
(2.86 AED)
     -54.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 S$
(4.80 AED)
0.82 S$
(2.27 AED)
     -52.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 S$
(3.78 AED)
0.63 S$
(1.75 AED)
     -53.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 S$
(3.69 AED)
0.58 S$
(1.59 AED)
     -56.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.66 S$
(7.37 AED)
1.71 S$
(4.73 AED)
     -35.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.09 S$
(5.77 AED)
0.76 S$
(2.11 AED)
     -63.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(82.94 AED)
21.70 S$
(60.00 AED)
     -27.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.37 S$
(14.86 AED)
3.43 S$
(9.47 AED)
     -36.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.94 S$
(19.18 AED)
4.34 S$
(12.00 AED)
     -37.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 S$
(41.47 AED)
7.96 S$
(22.00 AED)
     -46.9 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.90 S$
(5.25 AED)
0.72 S$
(2.00 AED)
     -61.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(353.87 AED)
28.94 S$
(80.00 AED)
     -77.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 S$
(11.06 AED)
4.34 S$
(12.00 AED)
     +8.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(4.45 AED)
1.16 S$
(3.22 AED)
     -27.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(55.29 AED)
10.85 S$
(30.00 AED)
     -45.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.57 S$
(31.99 AED)
5.20 S$
(14.37 AED)
     -55.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 S$
(414,688.32 AED)
32,373.71 S$
(89,500.00 AED)
     -78.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 141,668.11 S$
(391,654.08 AED)
27,418.18 S$
(75,800.00 AED)
     -80.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.15 S$
(592.03 AED)
233.68 S$
(646.03 AED)
     +9.1 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.20 S$
(0.56 AED)
0.26 S$
(0.72 AED)
     +27.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.55 S$
(131.46 AED)
137.53 S$
(380.21 AED)
     +189.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 151.43 S$
(418.63 AED)
94.82 S$
(262.13 AED)
     -37.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.02 S$
(47.04 AED)
51.02 S$
(141.05 AED)
     +199.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 S$
(40.09 AED)
16.28 S$
(45.00 AED)
     +12.3 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,645.65 S$
(4,549.54 AED)
810.98 S$
(2,242.03 AED)
     -50.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,663.41 S$
(98,594.67 AED)
12,529.83 S$
(34,639.84 AED)
     -64.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 97.36 S$
(269.16 AED)
70.95 S$
(196.14 AED)
     -27.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.61 S$
(153.75 AED)
61.95 S$
(171.27 AED)
     +11.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.42 S$
(393.74 AED)
121.85 S$
(336.88 AED)
     -14.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 148.76 S$
(411.25 AED)
125.92 S$
(348.12 AED)
     -15.4 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,657.50 S$
(12,876.07 AED)
2,088.71 S$
(5,774.44 AED)
     -55.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,239.66 S$
(8,956.31 AED)
1,610.54 S$
(4,452.48 AED)
     -50.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,083.42 S$
(25,111.92 AED)
3,791.93 S$
(10,483.12 AED)
     -58.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,484.68 S$
(15,162.88 AED)
2,840.83 S$
(7,853.73 AED)
     -48.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,509.93 S$
(6,938.92 AED)
466.50 S$
(1,289.69 AED)
     -81.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,326.41 S$
(3,666.99 AED)
432.93 S$
(1,196.87 AED)
     -67.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,705.88 S$
(18,539.01 AED)
4,677.36 S$
(12,930.96 AED)
     -30.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.09 4.73      +53.0 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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