Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 29.4% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 34.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 43.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 20.9% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 89.4% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 38.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.83 C$) |
67.41 AED (25.00 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (92.71 C$) |
323.58 AED (120.00 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.50 AED (12.05 C$) |
40.45 AED (15.00 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (14.83 C$) |
21.57 AED (8.00 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (14.83 C$) |
24.27 AED (9.00 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (8.00 C$) |
14.63 AED (5.42 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (1.58 C$) |
7.92 AED (2.94 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (0.58 C$) |
7.04 AED (2.61 C$) |
+350.3 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.40 AED (9.42 C$) |
30.55 AED (11.33 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 AED (1.65 C$) |
10.28 AED (3.81 C$) |
+131.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.89 AED (1.07 C$) |
7.37 AED (2.73 C$) |
+154.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.99 AED (3.71 C$) |
15.13 AED (5.61 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.14 AED (5.25 C$) |
22.17 AED (8.22 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 AED (4.23 C$) |
25.92 AED (9.61 C$) |
+127.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (6.99 C$) |
30.10 AED (11.16 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.83 AED (1.42 C$) |
7.55 AED (2.80 C$) |
+97.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (1.11 C$) |
2.25 AED (0.83 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (1.08 C$) |
6.44 AED (2.39 C$) |
+120.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 AED (0.91 C$) |
7.99 AED (2.96 C$) |
+223.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.67 C$) |
5.41 AED (2.01 C$) |
+200.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.67 C$) |
4.65 AED (1.72 C$) |
+157.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (1.92 C$) |
9.64 AED (3.57 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 AED (0.74 C$) |
7.27 AED (2.70 C$) |
+264.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (18.54 C$) |
53.93 AED (20.00 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (2.81 C$) |
12.43 AED (4.61 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.44 C$) |
12.46 AED (4.62 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (8.34 C$) |
54.13 AED (20.07 C$) |
+140.6 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.74 C$) |
8.49 AED (3.15 C$) |
+324.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (29.67 C$) |
377.51 AED (140.00 C$) |
+371.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.45 C$) |
10.45 AED (3.88 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (1.13 C$) |
9.31 AED (3.45 C$) |
+204.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.13 C$) |
97.86 AED (36.29 C$) |
+226.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.25 AED (4.17 C$) |
20.07 AED (7.44 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (60,160.65 C$) |
91,622.13 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (29,844.94 C$) |
76,432.79 AED (28,345.04 C$) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
634.58 AED (235.33 C$) |
397.59 AED (147.45 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
201.82 AED (74.84 C$) |
171.68 AED (63.67 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
392.23 AED (145.46 C$) |
212.45 AED (78.79 C$) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
281.44 AED (104.37 C$) |
147.98 AED (54.88 C$) |
-47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.33 AED (44.25 C$) |
42.71 AED (15.84 C$) |
-64.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.54 C$) |
48.54 AED (18.00 C$) |
-2.9 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,550.00 AED (945.67 C$) |
4,179.60 AED (1,550.00 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (17,199.35 C$) |
54,199.92 AED (20,100.00 C$) |
+16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
277.20 AED (102.80 C$) |
230.67 AED (85.54 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (76.50 C$) |
153.46 AED (56.91 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.79 AED (141.59 C$) |
365.27 AED (135.46 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
396.32 AED (146.97 C$) |
454.59 AED (168.58 C$) |
+14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,750.00 AED (1,761.53 C$) |
7,524.95 AED (2,790.62 C$) |
+58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,566.67 AED (1,322.70 C$) |
6,222.31 AED (2,307.54 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,182.65 AED (3,776.23 C$) |
13,516.37 AED (5,012.53 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,711.87 AED (2,859.94 C$) |
10,360.07 AED (3,842.02 C$) |
+34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,660.12 AED (615.65 C$) |
3,924.06 AED (1,455.23 C$) |
+136.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,418.00 AED (525.86 C$) |
2,508.13 AED (930.14 C$) |
+76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,334.56 AED (5,315.96 C$) |
11,868.45 AED (4,401.40 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 6.52 | +21.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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