Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Adamstown
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Abu Dhabi
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.89
AED40.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.53
AED35.00
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.42
AED1.53
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Adamstown
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Abu Dhabi
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.37
AED5.03
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.16
AED11.63
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
AED1.83
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
AED2.13
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Adamstown
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Abu Dhabi
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$45,026.41
AED165,382.45
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.23
AED26.56
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Adamstown
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Abu Dhabi
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$103.04
AED378.47
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,349.31
AED4,956.01
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.56
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$119.02
AED437.15
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Adamstown
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Abu Dhabi
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$669.40
AED2,458.70
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,841.46
AED47,166.80
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Adamstown
|
Abu Dhabi
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.13
AED22.50
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$64.83
AED238.13
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.61
AED50.00
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Adamstown
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Abu Dhabi
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.20
AED246.82
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$62.59
AED229.91
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$103.06
AED378.55
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.93
AED370.72
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