Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 16.5% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.1% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 58.2% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 59.8% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 48.5% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 12.7% less in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.9% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% more in San Jose
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in San Jose. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 84.1% more for restaurants
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 58.2% more for groceries
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 59.8% more for transportation
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,380.87
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 48.5% less for housing
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.46
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,955.97
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.52
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.14
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 12.7% less for childcare
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.68
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,166.35
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.13
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 7.3% more for clothing
Abu Dhabi
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.71
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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