Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 4.4% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% more in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% more in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 60.2% more in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% less in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.6% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Moroni
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Moroni are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 27.0% more for restaurants
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$1.61
KMF677
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$7.62
KMF3,209
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$1.55
KMF652
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$1.13
KMF474
|
|
pay 51.7% more for groceries
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$0.61
KMF257
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$5.14
KMF2,164
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$15.61
KMF6,572
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.63
|
$4.80
KMF2,022
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$2.65
KMF1,116
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$2.43
KMF1,024
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.21
KMF90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$0.24
KMF102
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$1.79
KMF753
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$1.46
KMF617
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$1.22
KMF513
|
|
pay 60.2% more for transportation
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$10.91
KMF4,596
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$30.95
KMF13,033
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,382.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF7,682,367
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$8.20
KMF3,452
|
|
pay 17.6% less for housing
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.46
|
$155.86
KMF65,642
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,956.00
|
$696.65
KMF293,392
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.55
|
$578.75
KMF243,741
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.15
|
$81.96
KMF34,517
|
|
pay 19.1% less for childcare
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.70
|
$381.55
KMF160,689
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,166.67
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,670,598
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$1.57
KMF661
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$2.98
KMF1,257
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$1.88
KMF790
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.13
|
$32.92
KMF13,865
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$6.23
KMF2,622
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
Abu Dhabi
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
$57.88
KMF24,374
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
$57.88
KMF24,374
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
$105.03
KMF44,235
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.71
|
$81.45
KMF34,304
|
|
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