Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi vs Bekasi

Cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 98% higher than in Bekasi (without rent).

Rent in Abu Dhabi is 451% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Cost of living including rent in Abu Dhabi is 233% higher than in Bekasi.

Food in Abu Dhabi is 92% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Transport in Abu Dhabi is 53% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Abu Dhabi vs. Bekasi Comparision

Abu Dhabi Bekasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,802 $
541 $
Without Rent
662 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
1,140 $
207 $
Food
442 $
230 $
Transport
69 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,906 $
477 $
Quality of Life
83
43
Population
1.5M
2.4M

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Abu Dhabi Bekasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 2.17 $
Dinner, for 2 76.3 $ 12.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 3.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 5.81 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 9.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 8.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 6.21 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.7 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 2.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 2.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.83 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.95 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
104 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,207 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,179 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,759 $ 380 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,957 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,315 $ 1,075 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,906 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.18 % 8.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.9 $ 16.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 2.82 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.3 $ 41.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 667 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,787 $ 8,916 $