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