Price Rankings for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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World Ranking

75^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 420 Cities in the World.
85^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 371 Cities in the World.
87^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 392 Cities in the World.

7^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 566 Cities in the World.
1^st Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 541 Cities in the World.
33^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 569 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 131 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 128 Cities in Asia
5^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 130 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

6^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 30 Cities in Western Asia
7^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
7^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 30 Cities in Western Asia

1^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 43 Cities in Western Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 44 Cities in Western Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 44 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 AED	Moderate	283^th/564	13^th/131	13^th/44
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 AED	High	165^th/560	11^st/130	8^th/44
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	31.00 AED	Moderate	201^st/469	8^th/116	8^th/41
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 AED	Very High	1^st/541	1^st/115	1^st/38
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	42.00 AED	Very High	2^nd/532	2^nd/111	2^nd/37
Cappuccino (regular)	19.01 AED	Very High	33^th/569	3^rd/131	3^rd/44
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.70 AED	Low	410^th/569	31^st/131	16^th/44
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.32 AED	Very Low	473^th/567	52^th/131	22^th/44
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.84 AED	Very High	58^th/568	23^th/131	6^th/44
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.37 AED	Moderate	329^th/564	41^st/131	16^th/44
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.01 AED	Moderate	299^th/562	42^th/130	28^th/44
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.80 AED	Moderate	282^th/547	23^th/131	16^th/44
Local Cheese (1 lb)	13.74 AED	Low	372^th/549	56^th/124	20^th/44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.54 AED	Moderate	285^th/562	21^st/129	16^th/44
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.66 AED	Moderate	293^th/530	45^th/123	25^th/44
Apples (1 lb)	3.52 AED	Low	338^th/561	65^th/129	17^th/44
Banana (1 lb)	2.84 AED	High	205^th/565	38^th/130	21^st/44
Oranges (1 lb)	2.84 AED	Moderate	324^th/553	49^th/126	11^st/44
Tomato (1 lb)	2.35 AED	Low	418^th/551	53^th/128	23^th/44
Potato (1 lb)	1.81 AED	Low	343^th/557	42^th/127	17^th/44
Onion (1 lb)	1.61 AED	Low	380^th/550	51^st/126	19^th/44
Lettuce (1 head)	4.74 AED	High	205^th/530	34^th/128	16^th/44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.11 AED	Low	391^st/547	49^th/131	24^th/44
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 AED	Very High	30^th/543	18^th/110	4^th/36
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.91 AED	Very High	68^th/519	6^th/113	4^th/37
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.89 AED	Very High	95^th/488	22^th/105	6^th/36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	22.00 AED	Moderate	231^st/496	18^th/121	14^th/42
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 AED	Low	410^th/534	48^th/126	24^th/43
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 AED	Very Low	346^th/420	41^st/86	25^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.00 AED	High	170^th/442	15^th/114	12^th/35
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 AED	Low	287^th/371	40^th/102	24^th/30
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 AED	Low	189^th/290	20^th/72	12^th/24
Gasoline (1 gallon)	14.60 AED	Low	436^th/569	80^th/131	21^st/44
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	89,500.00 AED	Moderate	98^th/189	26^th/53	15^th/23
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	77,362.50 AED	Low	306^th/392	72^th/95	25^th/31
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	658.77 AED	High	213^th/556	14^th/130	11^st/44
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.71 AED	High	74^th/345	6^th/106	5^th/32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	396.16 AED	Very High	7^th/566	1^st/128	1^st/43
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	276.55 AED	Very High	30^th/561	13^th/130	9^th/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	136.67 AED	Very High	10^th/350	7^th/92	7^th/30
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 AED	High	164^th/545	12^th/125	8^th/40
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,245.24 AED	High	115^th/402	19^th/117	10^th/39
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,925.34 AED	High	102^th/297	25^th/106	4^th/32
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	206.04 AED	Moderate	316^th/538	34^th/123	17^th/42
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	186.81 AED	Very High	57^th/518	22^th/125	19^th/43
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	357.77 AED	Very High	109^th/552	29^th/127	18^th/42
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	367.08 AED	Moderate	242^th/533	28^th/123	14^th/41
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,428.88 AED	Very High	82^th/561	7^th/130	5^th/44
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	4,388.65 AED	Very High	82^th/556	5^th/130	3^rd/44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	11,179.83 AED	Very High	46^th/531	5^th/130	3^rd/44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	8,046.82 AED	Very High	52^th/549	5^th/129	3^rd/44
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,390.48 AED	High	164^th/413	28^th/109	8^th/35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,308.99 AED	High	88^th/386	18^th/103	5^th/36
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,248.35 AED	Very High	87^th/550	3^rd/128	2^nd/44
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.11	Moderate	284^th/496	77^th/115	22^th/37

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