Cost of Living Comparison Between Pretoria and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 61.3% higher than in Pretoria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 112.4% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 302.3% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 111.0% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 47.8% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 18.2% higher than in Pretoria | |
Restaurants | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (29.77 AED) |
201.55 R (40.00 AED) |
+34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 R (119.08 AED) |
1,259.67 R (250.00 AED) |
+109.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (15.88 AED) |
176.35 R (35.00 AED) |
+120.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
41.00 R (8.14 AED) |
234.30 R (46.50 AED) |
+471.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38.00 R (7.54 AED) |
211.62 R (42.00 AED) |
+456.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.58 R (6.67 AED) |
111.64 R (22.16 AED) |
+232.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.74 R (3.32 AED) |
22.59 R (4.48 AED) |
+35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.84 R (2.55 AED) |
8.24 R (1.63 AED) |
-35.9 % |
Markets | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.49 R (16.37 AED) |
131.54 R (26.11 AED) |
+59.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.50 R (3.27 AED) |
22.74 R (4.51 AED) |
+37.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.21 R (2.23 AED) |
15.58 R (3.09 AED) |
+38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 R (8.30 AED) |
49.19 R (9.76 AED) |
+17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.48 R (11.81 AED) |
74.38 R (14.76 AED) |
+25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.11 R (7.17 AED) |
59.07 R (11.72 AED) |
+63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.45 R (11.01 AED) |
96.56 R (19.16 AED) |
+74.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.41 R (2.26 AED) |
19.27 R (3.82 AED) |
+68.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.99 R (2.18 AED) |
15.09 R (3.00 AED) |
+37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.17 R (2.22 AED) |
15.70 R (3.12 AED) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.66 R (2.51 AED) |
12.20 R (2.42 AED) |
-3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.54 R (1.89 AED) |
9.15 R (1.82 AED) |
-4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.23 R (2.03 AED) |
9.14 R (1.81 AED) |
-10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.14 R (3.60 AED) |
26.15 R (5.19 AED) |
+44.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.22 R (3.42 AED) |
9.72 R (1.93 AED) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
89.00 R (17.66 AED) |
251.93 R (50.00 AED) |
+183.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.34 R (4.43 AED) |
38.21 R (7.58 AED) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
31.56 R (6.26 AED) |
46.69 R (9.27 AED) |
+47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (9.92 AED) |
113.37 R (22.50 AED) |
+126.7 % |
Transportation | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.50 R (7.44 AED) |
10.08 R (2.00 AED) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 R (228.24 AED) |
403.09 R (80.00 AED) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
26.50 R (5.26 AED) |
60.46 R (12.00 AED) |
+128.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.21 R (7.19 AED) |
15.81 R (3.14 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (10.92 AED) |
151.16 R (30.00 AED) |
+174.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.86 R (17.64 AED) |
56.77 R (11.27 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
341,350.00 R (67,746.17 AED) |
786,595.53 R (156,112.00 AED) |
+130.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
417,741.67 R (82,907.27 AED) |
408,039.97 R (80,981.82 AED) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,914.81 R (380.02 AED) |
3,448.89 R (684.48 AED) |
+80.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
612.69 R (121.60 AED) |
1,037.51 R (205.91 AED) |
+69.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
743.76 R (147.61 AED) |
2,025.07 R (401.91 AED) |
+172.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.42 R (118.96 AED) |
1,484.86 R (294.69 AED) |
+147.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
174.00 R (34.53 AED) |
681.79 R (135.31 AED) |
+291.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.50 R (25.30 AED) |
251.93 R (50.00 AED) |
+97.6 % |
Childcare | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,930.77 R (780.12 AED) |
12,969.08 R (2,573.91 AED) |
+229.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,887.50 R (13,473.32 AED) |
229,931.26 R (45,633.40 AED) |
+238.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
857.11 R (170.11 AED) |
1,496.48 R (297.00 AED) |
+74.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
612.50 R (121.56 AED) |
1,141.62 R (226.57 AED) |
+86.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,541.61 R (305.96 AED) |
2,014.11 R (399.73 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,699.94 R (337.38 AED) |
2,100.64 R (416.90 AED) |
+23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,300.00 R (1,448.80 AED) |
28,268.27 R (5,610.27 AED) |
+287.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,182.35 R (1,226.98 AED) |
19,285.81 R (3,827.57 AED) |
+211.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,954.55 R (2,372.56 AED) |
61,511.22 R (12,207.85 AED) |
+414.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,578.95 R (2,496.49 AED) |
43,858.17 R (8,704.33 AED) |
+248.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
835.77 R (165.87 AED) |
8,793.30 R (1,745.17 AED) |
+952.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,068.38 R (212.04 AED) |
7,856.98 R (1,559.34 AED) |
+635.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pretoria Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,616.09 R (5,480.84 AED) |
69,357.18 R (13,765.00 AED) |
+151.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.22 | 5.63 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 80 | 209 |
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