Price Rankings for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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World Ranking

47^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 245 Cities in the World.
50^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 425 Cities in the World.
54^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 296 Cities in the World.

4^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 426 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 422 Cities in the World.
1^st Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 396 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

18^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 96 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 97 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 95 Cities in Asia
4^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 98 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

4^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 23 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Western Asia
9^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 26 Cities in Western Asia

1^st Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 AED	Moderate	218^th/420	10^th/96	9^th/31
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	280.00 AED	High	97^th/413	6^th/95	5^th/31
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	35.00 AED	High	141^st/362	5^th/93	5^th/28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	48.00 AED	Very High	1^st/396	1^st/83	1^st/24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	45.00 AED	Very High	2^nd/381	2^nd/77	2^nd/22
Cappuccino (regular)	21.82 AED	Very High	7^th/422	1^st/95	1^st/31
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.52 AED	Low	270^th/424	14^th/98	10^th/31
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 AED	Low	327^th/421	32^th/97	14^th/31
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.54 AED	Very High	47^th/427	19^th/98	4^th/31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.54 AED	Low	264^th/423	33^th/98	11^st/31
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.09 AED	Moderate	238^th/418	29^th/97	17^th/30
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.26 AED	Moderate	232^th/416	18^th/98	10^th/31
Local Cheese (1 lb)	14.76 AED	Low	278^th/416	41^st/92	12^th/30
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.72 AED	Moderate	245^th/421	22^th/98	16^th/31
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	19.16 AED	Moderate	238^th/405	34^th/94	18^th/31
Apples (1 lb)	3.79 AED	Moderate	243^th/422	46^th/96	11^st/30
Banana (1 lb)	2.98 AED	High	140^th/424	22^th/97	11^st/31
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 AED	Moderate	207^th/393	29^th/94	3^rd/30
Tomato (1 lb)	2.43 AED	Low	310^th/399	35^th/93	16^th/30
Potato (1 lb)	1.82 AED	Low	262^th/409	32^th/95	12^th/31
Onion (1 lb)	1.88 AED	Low	262^th/404	27^th/93	9^th/30
Lettuce (1 head)	5.14 AED	Moderate	162^th/396	17^th/87	6^th/29
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.98 AED	Low	326^th/419	47^th/98	19^th/31
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	50.00 AED	High	88^th/397	20^th/79	4^th/23
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	8.15 AED	High	87^th/387	18^th/83	8^th/25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.88 AED	High	140^th/368	37^th/77	12^th/23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	22.25 AED	Moderate	155^th/350	13^th/86	10^th/27
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 AED	Low	284^th/368	40^th/82	20^th/29
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 AED	Very Low	199^th/245	28^th/54	16^th/20
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.00 AED	High	93^th/263	12^th/81	10^th/26
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 AED	Low	149^th/202	34^th/75	20^th/23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 AED	Low	93^th/153	14^th/52	7^th/17
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.51 AED	Very Low	376^th/425	79^th/96	21^st/31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	156,112.00 AED	Very High	6^th/169	5^th/50	2^nd/17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	80,981.82 AED	Very Low	243^th/296	55^th/81	18^th/26
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	698.97 AED	High	158^th/410	9^th/95	8^th/30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	219.38 AED	Very High	33^th/412	4^th/98	4^th/31
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	416.46 AED	Very High	4^th/426	1^st/97	1^st/31
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	308.18 AED	Very High	19^th/396	10^th/98	7^th/31
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	140.88 AED	Very High	12^th/227	7^th/66	7^th/21
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 AED	High	83^th/378	5^th/84	5^th/28
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,667.58 AED	High	84^th/287	11^st/78	6^th/29
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	44,029.82 AED	High	58^th/191	20^th/70	2^nd/24
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	302.46 AED	High	103^th/402	11^st/94	6^th/28
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	241.65 AED	Very High	12^th/363	4^th/89	4^th/27
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	402.91 AED	Very High	43^th/411	11^st/96	9^th/30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	430.38 AED	High	120^th/377	12^th/92	5^th/28
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,830.25 AED	Very High	73^th/401	8^th/97	6^th/31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,989.77 AED	High	97^th/402	7^th/95	5^th/30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	13,348.56 AED	Very High	30^th/394	4^th/98	2^nd/31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,230.42 AED	Very High	42^th/397	5^th/92	3^rd/30
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,751.09 AED	High	99^th/305	19^th/75	6^th/27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,614.15 AED	Very High	56^th/297	10^th/74	3^rd/26
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,503.54 AED	Very High	77^th/422	4^th/98	2^nd/31
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	Low	232^th/385	55^th/86	15^th/26

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