Cost of living comparison
United States is 55.8% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 90.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 75.4% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% less in United States
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in United States. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 90.4% more for groceries
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.63
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.25
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 75.4% more for transportation
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,384.25
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.47
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,956.07
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.60
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.15
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 87.7% more for childcare
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.73
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,167.31
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.13
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.82
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.91
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.56
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.72
|
$111.08
|
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