Cost of living in Abu Dhabi
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$4.08
-
$27.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$8.17
-
$10.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$0.71
-
$2.25
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$0.27
-
$1.09
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$0.82
-
$3.54
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$2.59
-
$10.89
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$4.12
-
$10.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.63
|
$1.63
-
$6.53
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$1.85
-
$5.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$0.49
-
$1.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.62
-
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$0.37
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$0.37
-
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$0.25
-
$0.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$0.25
-
$0.99
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$2.78
-
$3.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$21.78
-
$40.84
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,382.45
|
$32,670.84
-
$45,419.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$6.66
-
$9.80
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.47
|
$81.68
-
$122.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,956.01
|
$1,020.96
-
$1,905.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.56
|
$816.77
-
$1,397.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.15
|
$80.44
-
$208.20
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.70
|
$408.39
-
$1,252.38
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,166.80
|
$6,806.43
-
$21,780.56
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$6.81
-
$17.70
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$3.81
-
$9.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$5.45
-
$7.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.13
|
$34.03
-
$108.90
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$10.89
-
$21.78
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.82
|
$21.78
-
$108.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.91
|
$21.78
-
$108.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
$54.45
-
$138.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.72
|
$54.45
-
$149.74
|
Abu Dhabi - Cost of clothing
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