Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2023 | March 2023 | |
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