Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 17.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.5% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
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pay 37.9% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
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pay 56.6% less in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
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pay 20.7% more in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
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pay 48.4% less in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.5% more in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% more in Abu Dhabi
The cost of housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Abu Dhabi.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
$3.61
AED13.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 56.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
$24.50
AED89.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
$45,026.41
AED165,369.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 20.7% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
$103.04
AED378.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
$1,349.31
AED4,955.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
$1,005.59
AED3,693.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
$119.02
AED437.11
|
|
pay 48.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
$669.40
AED2,458.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
$12,841.46
AED47,163.14
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
$64.83
AED238.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
$13.61
AED50.00
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
$67.20
AED246.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
$62.59
AED229.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
$103.06
AED378.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
$100.93
AED370.69
|
|
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