Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 65.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
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pay 5.3% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
-
pay 63.1% more in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
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pay 2.9 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
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pay 64.0% more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 23.4% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
$3.61
AED13.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 63.1% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
$24.50
AED89.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
$45,026.41
AED165,366.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
$103.04
AED378.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
$1,349.31
AED4,955.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
$119.02
AED437.10
|
|
pay 64.0% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
$669.40
AED2,458.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
$12,841.46
AED47,162.17
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
$64.83
AED238.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
$67.20
AED246.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
$62.59
AED229.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
$103.06
AED378.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
$100.93
AED370.68
|
|
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