Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 19.1% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.5% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
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pay 18.9% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
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pay 20.6% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
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pay 66.8% more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
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pay 27.0% more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 84.5% more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 34.6% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and childcare in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Rome, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.90
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.95
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€5.94
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.26
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.19
|
$3.16
AED11.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$3.61
AED13.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.93
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.62
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.07
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€31.85
|
$24.50
AED90.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,747.96
|
$45,026.41
AED165,383.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.56
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.01
|
$103.04
AED378.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,002.08
|
$1,349.31
AED4,956.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€647.86
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€142.01
|
$119.02
AED437.15
|
|
pay 27.0% more for childcare
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€431.99
|
$669.40
AED2,458.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€8,906.49
|
$12,841.46
AED47,166.99
|
|
pay 84.5% more for entertainment and sports
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€49.51
|
$64.83
AED238.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 34.6% more for clothing
Rome
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€55.55
|
$67.20
AED246.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€26.10
|
$62.59
AED229.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€65.51
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€86.87
|
$100.93
AED370.72
|
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