Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 18.8% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.2% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
-
pay 54.4% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
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pay 29.3% more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7% more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3% more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 17.8% less in Abu Dhabi
The cost of housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Abu Dhabi.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
$3.61
AED13.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 54.4% less for transportation
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
$24.50
AED90.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
$45,026.41
AED165,380.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 29.3% more for housing
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
$103.04
AED378.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
$1,349.31
AED4,955.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
$119.02
AED437.14
|
|
pay 8.7% more for childcare
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
$669.40
AED2,458.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
$12,841.46
AED47,166.35
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
$64.83
AED238.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
Copenhagen
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
$100.93
AED370.71
|
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