Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Abu Dhabi 

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Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 28.9% higher than in Caracas (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 64.7% higher than in Caracas
Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 208.9% higher than in Caracas
Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 32.5% higher than in Caracas
Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 0.3% higher than in Caracas
Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 1,190.0% higher than in Caracas
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Restaurants
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(36.73 AED)
10.89 $
(40.00 AED)
     +8.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(220.38 AED)
68.07 $
(250.00 AED)
     +13.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40.40 AED)
8.85 $
(32.50 AED)
     -19.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $
(5.51 AED)
10.89 $
(40.00 AED)
     +626.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(11.02 AED)
10.89 $
(40.00 AED)
     +263.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.36 $
(8.66 AED)
5.87 $
(21.58 AED)
     +149.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.30 $
(4.79 AED)
1.17 $
(4.29 AED)
     -10.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $
(3.56 AED)
0.43 $
(1.59 AED)
     -55.3 %
Markets
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.44 $
(27.34 AED)
6.99 $
(25.67 AED)
     -6.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.07 $
(7.59 AED)
1.19 $
(4.37 AED)
     -42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.59 $
(2.15 AED)
0.79 $
(2.90 AED)
     +34.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.51 $
(9.22 AED)
2.66 $
(9.76 AED)
     +5.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12.09 AED)
3.85 $
(14.14 AED)
     +17.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 $
(10.40 AED)
3.17 $
(11.65 AED)
     +12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.32 $
(12.20 AED)
5.13 $
(18.84 AED)
     +54.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.15 $
(7.88 AED)
1.05 $
(3.86 AED)
     -51.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(2.30 AED)
0.81 $
(2.98 AED)
     +30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.93 $
(3.42 AED)
0.79 $
(2.92 AED)
     -14.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.79 $
(2.89 AED)
0.67 $
(2.46 AED)
     -15.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.86 $
(3.15 AED)
0.49 $
(1.80 AED)
     -42.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.85 $
(3.10 AED)
0.49 $
(1.81 AED)
     -41.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 $
(3.67 AED)
1.41 $
(5.19 AED)
     +41.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.49 $
(5.47 AED)
0.53 $
(1.96 AED)
     -64.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $
(33.06 AED)
13.61 $
(50.00 AED)
     +51.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.49 $
(5.47 AED)
2.06 $
(7.58 AED)
     +38.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 $
(6.84 AED)
2.52 $
(9.27 AED)
     +35.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.25 $
(11.94 AED)
6.13 $
(22.50 AED)
     +88.5 %
Transportation
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.50 $
(1.84 AED)
0.54 $
(2.00 AED)
     +8.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $
(110.19 AED)
21.78 $
(80.00 AED)
     -27.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(18.36 AED)
3.27 $
(12.00 AED)
     -34.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 $
(11.82 AED)
0.83 $
(3.06 AED)
     -74.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(36.73 AED)
8.17 $
(30.00 AED)
     -18.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.89 $
(6.95 AED)
3.04 $
(11.18 AED)
     +60.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,500.00 $
(123,043.66 AED)
44,167.28 $
(162,224.00 AED)
     +31.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,666.67 $
(145,693.48 AED)
21,910.83 $
(80,477.27 AED)
     -44.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 13.68 $
(50.24 AED)
173.13 $
(635.91 AED)
     +1,165.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.00 $
(55.09 AED)
53.34 $
(195.91 AED)
     +255.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42.27 $
(155.27 AED)
107.07 $
(393.27 AED)
     +153.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.73 $
(212.03 AED)
76.42 $
(280.69 AED)
     +32.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.50 $
(49.58 AED)
32.49 $
(119.33 AED)
     +140.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.00 $
(18.36 AED)
13.61 $
(50.00 AED)
     +172.3 %
Childcare
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 94.79 $
(348.16 AED)
700.78 $
(2,573.91 AED)
     +639.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,720.00 $
(17,336.30 AED)
12,627.00 $
(46,378.27 AED)
     +167.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.58 $
(182.12 AED)
75.47 $
(277.20 AED)
     +52.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.75 $
(153.35 AED)
56.16 $
(206.28 AED)
     +34.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.58 $
(347.40 AED)
103.95 $
(381.79 AED)
     +9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 71.30 $
(261.88 AED)
107.90 $
(396.32 AED)
     +51.3 %
Rent Per Month
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 375.00 $
(1,377.35 AED)
1,293.24 $
(4,750.00 AED)
     +244.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 370.00 $
(1,358.99 AED)
971.06 $
(3,566.67 AED)
     +162.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 870.00 $
(3,195.46 AED)
2,772.34 $
(10,182.65 AED)
     +218.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 695.45 $
(2,554.37 AED)
2,099.64 $
(7,711.87 AED)
     +201.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 78.00 $
(286.48 AED)
451.99 $
(1,660.12 AED)
     +479.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 114.14 $
(419.22 AED)
386.07 $
(1,418.00 AED)
     +238.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Caracas Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 186.92 $
(686.56 AED)
3,972.25 $
(14,589.84 AED)
     +2,025.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.33 5.37      -77.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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