Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 41.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 54.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 75.7% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 8.8% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 75.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 24.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.75 S$) |
40.67 AED (15.00 S$) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (92.21 S$) |
250.77 AED (92.50 S$) |
+0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (12.91 S$) |
27.11 AED (10.00 S$) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.50 AED (15.68 S$) |
27.11 AED (10.00 S$) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (14.75 S$) |
27.11 AED (10.00 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.89 AED (8.07 S$) |
17.45 AED (6.44 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.43 AED (1.63 S$) |
5.54 AED (2.04 S$) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 AED (0.61 S$) |
4.17 AED (1.54 S$) |
+153.6 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.12 AED (9.64 S$) |
39.51 AED (14.57 S$) |
+51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 AED (1.64 S$) |
6.86 AED (2.53 S$) |
+54.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (1.17 S$) |
4.46 AED (1.64 S$) |
+40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.04 AED (3.70 S$) |
12.24 AED (4.51 S$) |
+21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.71 AED (5.43 S$) |
30.27 AED (11.16 S$) |
+105.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.76 AED (4.34 S$) |
16.99 AED (6.27 S$) |
+44.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (7.07 S$) |
33.12 AED (12.22 S$) |
+72.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.42 S$) |
6.95 AED (2.56 S$) |
+80.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (1.10 S$) |
5.26 AED (1.94 S$) |
+76.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (1.08 S$) |
6.39 AED (2.36 S$) |
+119.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 AED (0.91 S$) |
4.68 AED (1.73 S$) |
+90.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.66 S$) |
3.84 AED (1.42 S$) |
+113.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (0.67 S$) |
3.75 AED (1.38 S$) |
+107.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (1.91 S$) |
6.16 AED (2.27 S$) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 AED (0.72 S$) |
4.86 AED (1.79 S$) |
+147.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (18.44 S$) |
81.33 AED (30.00 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (2.80 S$) |
15.03 AED (5.55 S$) |
+98.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (3.42 S$) |
16.82 AED (6.20 S$) |
+81.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (8.30 S$) |
44.73 AED (16.50 S$) |
+98.8 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.74 S$) |
5.42 AED (2.00 S$) |
+171.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (29.51 S$) |
347.02 AED (128.00 S$) |
+333.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.43 S$) |
11.93 AED (4.40 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (1.16 S$) |
4.36 AED (1.61 S$) |
+39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.07 S$) |
54.22 AED (20.00 S$) |
+80.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.31 AED (4.17 S$) |
29.15 AED (10.75 S$) |
+157.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (59,837.82 S$) |
487,991.02 AED (180,000.00 S$) |
+200.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (29,684.79 S$) |
430,305.06 AED (158,722.00 S$) |
+434.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
660.67 AED (243.69 S$) |
549.44 AED (202.67 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.00 AED (75.62 S$) |
64.75 AED (23.88 S$) |
-68.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
396.00 AED (146.07 S$) |
129.66 AED (47.83 S$) |
-67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.13 AED (106.65 S$) |
377.07 AED (139.08 S$) |
+30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.31 AED (46.22 S$) |
46.13 AED (17.01 S$) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.44 S$) |
40.67 AED (15.00 S$) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (949.41 S$) |
4,046.21 AED (1,492.48 S$) |
+57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (17,107.05 S$) |
101,590.08 AED (37,472.44 S$) |
+119.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.05 AED (104.40 S$) |
247.07 AED (91.13 S$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
222.53 AED (82.08 S$) |
159.50 AED (58.83 S$) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
394.73 AED (145.60 S$) |
340.01 AED (125.41 S$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
418.25 AED (154.28 S$) |
384.76 AED (141.92 S$) |
-8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,114.80 AED (1,886.64 S$) |
10,011.60 AED (3,692.87 S$) |
+95.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (1,339.63 S$) |
7,350.54 AED (2,711.32 S$) |
+102.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,130.43 AED (4,105.56 S$) |
19,139.00 AED (7,059.60 S$) |
+72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,604.88 AED (3,173.99 S$) |
13,549.82 AED (4,997.98 S$) |
+57.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,882.88 AED (694.52 S$) |
6,581.32 AED (2,427.58 S$) |
+249.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,556.11 AED (573.99 S$) |
4,485.95 AED (1,654.68 S$) |
+188.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,231.62 AED (5,249.46 S$) |
16,519.45 AED (6,093.35 S$) |
+16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.46 | 3.50 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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