Cost of living comparison

 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
compared to
 Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Vilnius is 7.1% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Vilnius
Groceries
pay 1.7% more in Vilnius
Transportation
pay 40.0% more in Vilnius
Housing
pay 34.9% less in Vilnius
Childcare
pay 25.3% less in Vilnius
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.2% less in Vilnius
Clothing
pay 0.7% less in Vilnius

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Vilnius are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Vilnius. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Vilnius.

Vilnius vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vilnius instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.89
AED40.00
$12.86
€11.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.53
AED35.00
$8.57
€7.56
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
AED3.95
$1.95
€1.71

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pay 1.7% more for groceries

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Bread
1 loaf
$1.37
AED5.03
$1.52
€1.34
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.80
AED17.63
$6.36
€5.61
Milk (1 gallon) $6.85
AED25.17
$5.17
€4.56

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pay 40.0% more for transportation

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.03
AED11.11
$6.12
€5.39
Monthly public transit pass $24.50
AED90.00
$31.08
€27.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,026.41
AED165,380.87
$33,251.45
€29,302.51

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pay 34.9% less for housing

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$103.04
AED378.46
$17.16
€15.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,349.31
AED4,955.97
$795.81
€701.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,005.59
AED3,693.52
$594.19
€523.62

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pay 25.3% less for childcare

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $669.40
AED2,458.68
$556.87
€490.74
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,841.46
AED47,166.35
$8,496.16
€7,487.15

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pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.89
AED40.00
$4.82
€4.25
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.88
AED21.61
$3.37
€2.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.13
AED22.50
$5.36
€4.72

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pay 0.7% less for clothing

 
Abu Dhabi
Vilnius
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.20
AED246.81
$82.32
€72.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.59
AED229.90
$36.02
€31.75
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.06
AED378.55
$100.70
€88.74

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