Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 12.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 23.6% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 43.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 9.8% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 6.3% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 16.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
68.07 $ (250.00 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.85 $ (32.50 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.87 $ (21.58 AED) |
5.84 $ (21.45 AED) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 $ (4.29 AED) |
1.09 $ (4.01 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 $ (1.59 AED) |
0.72 $ (2.66 AED) |
+67.2 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.99 $ (25.67 AED) |
7.31 $ (26.85 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (4.37 AED) |
1.46 $ (5.36 AED) |
+22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (2.90 AED) |
1.00 $ (3.67 AED) |
+26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.66 $ (9.76 AED) |
3.25 $ (11.92 AED) |
+22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (14.14 AED) |
4.43 $ (16.29 AED) |
+15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (11.65 AED) |
3.44 $ (12.64 AED) |
+8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.13 $ (18.84 AED) |
4.19 $ (15.38 AED) |
-18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (3.86 AED) |
1.02 $ (3.76 AED) |
-2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (2.98 AED) |
0.87 $ (3.19 AED) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (2.92 AED) |
0.82 $ (3.01 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (2.46 AED) |
0.72 $ (2.64 AED) |
+7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (1.80 AED) |
0.45 $ (1.66 AED) |
-7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (1.81 AED) |
0.54 $ (1.99 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.41 $ (5.19 AED) |
1.67 $ (6.14 AED) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (1.96 AED) |
0.63 $ (2.33 AED) |
+18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
14.97 $ (55.00 AED) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 $ (7.58 AED) |
3.25 $ (11.94 AED) |
+57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 $ (9.27 AED) |
4.80 $ (17.64 AED) |
+90.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.13 $ (22.50 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+2.2 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.54 $ (2.00 AED) |
1.77 $ (6.50 AED) |
+225.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.78 $ (80.00 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+275.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.83 $ (3.06 AED) |
1.31 $ (4.83 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
8.17 $ (30.00 AED) |
0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.04 $ (11.18 AED) |
3.14 $ (11.52 AED) |
+3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,167.28 $ (162,224.00 AED) |
40,839.16 $ (150,000.00 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,910.83 $ (80,477.27 AED) |
22,785.48 $ (83,689.82 AED) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
173.13 $ (635.91 AED) |
205.22 $ (753.75 AED) |
+18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.34 $ (195.91 AED) |
59.12 $ (217.13 AED) |
+10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107.07 $ (393.27 AED) |
95.82 $ (351.95 AED) |
-10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.42 $ (280.69 AED) |
90.49 $ (332.35 AED) |
+18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.49 $ (119.33 AED) |
49.61 $ (182.20 AED) |
+52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
700.78 $ (2,573.91 AED) |
743.01 $ (2,729.03 AED) |
+6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,627.00 $ (46,378.27 AED) |
14,478.71 $ (53,179.49 AED) |
+14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.47 $ (277.20 AED) |
62.44 $ (229.32 AED) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.16 $ (206.28 AED) |
58.54 $ (215.00 AED) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.95 $ (381.79 AED) |
97.68 $ (358.78 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.90 $ (396.32 AED) |
95.12 $ (349.36 AED) |
-11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,293.24 $ (4,750.00 AED) |
2,121.37 $ (7,791.67 AED) |
+64.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
971.06 $ (3,566.67 AED) |
1,299.29 $ (4,772.22 AED) |
+33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,772.34 $ (10,182.65 AED) |
4,044.21 $ (14,854.15 AED) |
+45.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,099.64 $ (7,711.87 AED) |
2,736.84 $ (10,052.27 AED) |
+30.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
451.99 $ (1,660.12 AED) |
455.18 $ (1,671.85 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
386.07 $ (1,418.00 AED) |
267.13 $ (981.15 AED) |
-30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,972.25 $ (14,589.84 AED) |
4,107.59 $ (15,086.94 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 5.06 | -5.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 203 | 733 |
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| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |