Price Rankings for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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World Ranking

39^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 343 Cities in the World.
46^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 214 Cities in the World.
47^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 268 Cities in the World.

3^rd Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 343 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 342 Cities in the World.
3^rd Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 323 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

16^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 83 Cities in Asia
23^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 71 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 83 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 83 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 83 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 18 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 15 Cities in Western Asia
8^th Cheapest Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 27 Cities in Western Asia

1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 27 Cities in Western Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 27 Cities in Western Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 27 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 AED	Moderate	166^th/343	8^th/83	7^th/27
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 AED	High	119^th/339	7^th/83	5^th/27
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	32.50 AED	Moderate	135^th/317	6^th/81	6^th/25
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 AED	Very High	3^rd/323	2^nd/72	2^nd/21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 AED	Very High	4^th/311	2^nd/67	2^nd/19
Cappuccino (regular)	21.11 AED	Very High	9^th/342	2^nd/83	2^nd/27
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 AED	Low	221^st/343	18^th/83	12^th/27
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.63 AED	Low	268^th/343	27^th/83	13^th/27
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	23.86 AED	High	69^th/343	29^th/83	12^th/27
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.46 AED	Low	209^th/342	29^th/83	10^th/27
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.97 AED	Moderate	196^th/342	27^th/83	20^th/27
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.37 AED	Moderate	181^st/343	11^st/83	7^th/27
Local Cheese (1 lb)	13.43 AED	Low	266^th/343	48^th/83	16^th/27
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.96 AED	Moderate	188^th/343	20^th/83	14^th/27
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	19.06 AED	Moderate	196^th/341	29^th/82	16^th/27
Apples (1 lb)	3.56 AED	Moderate	205^th/343	47^th/83	13^th/27
Banana (1 lb)	2.98 AED	High	121^st/343	24^th/83	12^th/27
Oranges (1 lb)	2.93 AED	Low	210^th/342	30^th/83	5^th/27
Tomato (1 lb)	2.36 AED	Low	264^th/339	35^th/83	15^th/27
Potato (1 lb)	1.66 AED	Low	227^th/341	30^th/83	12^th/27
Onion (1 lb)	1.70 AED	Low	243^th/339	34^th/83	11^st/27
Lettuce (1 head)	5.30 AED	High	135^th/338	17^th/78	7^th/27
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.94 AED	Low	273^th/343	41^st/83	19^th/27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	50.00 AED	High	72^th/326	20^th/70	6^th/21
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	8.09 AED	High	73^th/327	14^th/72	7^th/22
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.79 AED	High	113^th/321	32^th/71	10^th/22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	23.00 AED	Moderate	123^th/299	11^st/74	8^th/24
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 AED	Low	240^th/317	37^th/74	18^th/26
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 AED	Low	169^th/214	22^th/47	11^st/15
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.00 AED	High	72^th/230	13^th/73	10^th/23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.06 AED	Low	136^th/183	29^th/64	16^th/18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 AED	Moderate	74^th/125	13^th/46	6^th/14
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.16 AED	Very Low	305^th/343	68^th/83	17^th/27
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	163,937.00 AED	Very High	8^th/156	7^th/44	4^th/13
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	80,066.67 AED	Very Low	222^th/268	49^th/71	16^th/24
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	608.44 AED	Moderate	149^th/338	11^st/83	8^th/27
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	212.00 AED	Very High	27^th/342	2^nd/83	2^nd/27
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	380.00 AED	Very High	3^rd/343	1^st/83	1^st/27
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	259.71 AED	Very High	32^th/335	16^th/83	13^th/27
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	116.88 AED	Very High	23^th/219	10^th/66	10^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 AED	High	73^th/317	4^th/79	4^th/26
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,505.33 AED	High	79^th/276	11^st/76	6^th/27
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,923.08 AED	High	62^th/195	22^th/73	3^rd/25
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	261.09 AED	High	130^th/336	14^th/83	9^th/27
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	205.95 AED	Very High	25^th/320	10^th/83	10^th/27
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	376.17 AED	High	79^th/340	17^th/83	13^th/27
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	371.82 AED	Moderate	174^th/332	18^th/83	8^th/27
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,907.14 AED	High	90^th/340	8^th/83	6^th/27
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,700.00 AED	High	88^th/338	8^th/83	6^th/27
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	10,489.12 AED	Very High	53^th/333	6^th/83	4^th/27
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	8,093.23 AED	Very High	55^th/332	5^th/81	3^rd/27
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,753.33 AED	High	104^th/282	19^th/71	5^th/26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,509.44 AED	High	67^th/275	12^th/71	4^th/26
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	14,683.01 AED	Very High	50^th/341	3^rd/83	1^st/27
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.38	Low	205^th/324	50^th/76	13^th/22

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