Cost of living
Dubai compared to Abu Dhabi
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Overview comparison
DubaiAbu Dhabi
Consumer prices in Abu Dhabi are roughly 1% higher than in Dubai.
Cost of living
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
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| Total with rent one person | 911 | 1,095 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,204 | 2,375 |
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| Without rent one person | 453 | 559 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,835 | 1,440 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 578.53 | 505.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,358.72 | 1,029.67 |
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| Food person | 301 | 329 |
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| Food family | 923 | 778 |
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| Transport person | 46.18 | 49.32 |
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| Transport family | 161.79 | 170.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.26 years | 82.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 4.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.62 | 37.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 5.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.56 | 7.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.02 | 3.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 469.99 | 493.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.99 | 459.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 759.71 | 888.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 974.53 | 1,307.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.96 | 46.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.2 | 78.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.53 | 56.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.94 | 2.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,572 | 2,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,241 | 1,189 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 1.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.53% | 26.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.44 | 7.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 4.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 7.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 7.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.91 | 75.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.27 | 14.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.2 | 69.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.69 | 8.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.41 | 19.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.18 | 104.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 649.67 | 745.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,779 | 6,974 |
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