Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi vs Qarshi

Cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 183% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).

Rent in Abu Dhabi is 470% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Cost of living including rent in Abu Dhabi is 314% higher than in Qarshi.

Food in Abu Dhabi is 175% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Transport in Abu Dhabi is 233% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Abu Dhabi vs. Qarshi Comparision

Abu Dhabi Qarshi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,802 $
435 $
Without Rent
662 $
234 $
Rent & Utilities
1,140 $
200 $
Food
442 $
161 $
Transport
69 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,906 $
311 $
Quality of Life
83
20
Population
1.5M
275.0K

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Abu Dhabi Qarshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 4.77 $
Dinner, for 2 76.3 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 5.81 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 0.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 2.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 1.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 6.21 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.7 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 2.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.83 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.95 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
104 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,207 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,179 $ 63.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,759 $ 427 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,957 $ 854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,315 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,906 $ 311 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.18 % 21.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.9 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.3 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 667 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,787 $ 6,179 $