Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 14.6% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.7% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
-
pay 94.9% more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.6% more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 4.4% less in Abu Dhabi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing 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 San Jose, you would:
pay 29.7% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$3.16
AED11.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.61
AED13.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$24.50
AED90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$45,026.41
AED165,384.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 94.9% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$103.04
AED378.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,349.31
AED4,956.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$119.02
AED437.15
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$669.40
AED2,458.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$12,841.46
AED47,167.31
|
|
pay 80.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$64.83
AED238.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$67.20
AED246.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$62.59
AED229.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$103.06
AED378.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$100.93
AED370.72
|
|
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