Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Abu Dhabi 

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Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 31.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 39.6% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 48.9% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 8.7% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 44.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 28.8% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 S$
(38.86 AED)
14.93 S$
(40.00 AED)
     +2.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(267.98 AED)
97.02 S$
(260.00 AED)
     -3.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(26.80 AED)
11.19 S$
(30.00 AED)
     +11.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(26.80 AED)
16.79 S$
(45.00 AED)
     +67.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(26.80 AED)
16.42 S$
(44.00 AED)
     +64.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.17 S$
(16.53 AED)
7.23 S$
(19.39 AED)
     +17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 S$
(5.84 AED)
1.43 S$
(3.84 AED)
     -34.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 S$
(4.19 AED)
0.51 S$
(1.35 AED)
     -67.6 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.70 S$
(42.08 AED)
10.29 S$
(27.58 AED)
     -34.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(6.82 AED)
1.64 S$
(4.38 AED)
     -35.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.52 S$
(4.07 AED)
1.09 S$
(2.92 AED)
     -28.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.17 S$
(11.16 AED)
3.59 S$
(9.61 AED)
     -13.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.59 S$
(31.06 AED)
5.09 S$
(13.63 AED)
     -56.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.30 S$
(16.89 AED)
4.44 S$
(11.89 AED)
     -29.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.49 S$
(33.47 AED)
6.73 S$
(18.03 AED)
     -46.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.78 S$
(7.44 AED)
1.35 S$
(3.62 AED)
     -51.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 S$
(5.06 AED)
1.08 S$
(2.90 AED)
     -42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(6.88 AED)
1.11 S$
(2.97 AED)
     -56.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(5.19 AED)
0.89 S$
(2.37 AED)
     -54.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 S$
(3.89 AED)
0.69 S$
(1.86 AED)
     -52.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 S$
(3.74 AED)
0.57 S$
(1.53 AED)
     -59.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 S$
(7.27 AED)
1.87 S$
(5.00 AED)
     -31.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 S$
(5.30 AED)
0.78 S$
(2.08 AED)
     -60.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(80.39 AED)
20.52 S$
(55.00 AED)
     -31.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.11 S$
(13.70 AED)
3.59 S$
(9.63 AED)
     -29.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.23 S$
(16.69 AED)
4.30 S$
(11.53 AED)
     -30.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.52 S$
(41.59 AED)
8.21 S$
(22.00 AED)
     -47.1 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(5.36 AED)
0.75 S$
(2.00 AED)
     -62.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(343.02 AED)
29.85 S$
(80.00 AED)
     -76.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.10 S$
(10.99 AED)
4.48 S$
(12.00 AED)
     +9.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(4.31 AED)
1.20 S$
(3.22 AED)
     -25.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(53.60 AED)
11.19 S$
(30.00 AED)
     -44.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.92 S$
(29.26 AED)
5.12 S$
(13.73 AED)
     -53.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 179,900.00 S$
(482,098.88 AED)
33,397.82 S$
(89,500.00 AED)
     -81.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,647.03 S$
(417,105.38 AED)
28,682.83 S$
(76,864.71 AED)
     -81.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.20 S$
(571.33 AED)
254.66 S$
(682.43 AED)
     +19.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.51 S$
(60.32 AED)
80.09 S$
(214.62 AED)
     +255.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.39 S$
(124.32 AED)
149.01 S$
(399.31 AED)
     +221.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 151.34 S$
(405.57 AED)
105.24 S$
(282.01 AED)
     -30.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.69 S$
(47.40 AED)
52.93 S$
(141.84 AED)
     +199.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(40.20 AED)
16.98 S$
(45.50 AED)
     +13.2 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,667.82 S$
(4,469.45 AED)
949.74 S$
(2,545.14 AED)
     -43.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,058.21 S$
(96,629.37 AED)
13,665.06 S$
(36,619.84 AED)
     -62.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.42 S$
(258.40 AED)
91.74 S$
(245.86 AED)
     -4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.08 S$
(158.33 AED)
79.98 S$
(214.32 AED)
     +35.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.87 S$
(374.82 AED)
139.75 S$
(374.50 AED)
     -0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.26 S$
(391.94 AED)
144.68 S$
(387.72 AED)
     -1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,510.81 S$
(12,088.13 AED)
2,068.34 S$
(5,542.76 AED)
     -54.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,985.38 S$
(8,000.28 AED)
1,638.17 S$
(4,390.01 AED)
     -45.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,680.04 S$
(23,260.91 AED)
4,303.19 S$
(11,531.76 AED)
     -50.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,420.30 S$
(14,525.42 AED)
3,022.83 S$
(8,100.64 AED)
     -44.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,622.09 S$
(7,026.72 AED)
559.08 S$
(1,498.23 AED)
     -78.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,505.12 S$
(4,033.45 AED)
531.21 S$
(1,423.55 AED)
     -64.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,656.93 S$
(17,839.34 AED)
5,178.37 S$
(13,877.07 AED)
     -22.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.54 5.43      +53.4 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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