Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 113% higher than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Abu Dhabi is 360% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Abu Dhabi is 223% higher than in Surabaya.

Food in Abu Dhabi is 114% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Transport in Abu Dhabi is 51% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Abu Dhabi vs. Surabaya Comparision

Abu Dhabi Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,802 $
558 $
Without Rent
662 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
1,140 $
248 $
Food
442 $
207 $
Transport
69 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,906 $
352 $
Quality of Life
83
62
Population
1.5M
3.0M

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Abu Dhabi Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 76.3 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 5.81 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 6.21 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.7 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.83 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.95 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
104 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,207 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,179 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,759 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,957 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,315 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,906 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.18 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.9 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.3 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 667 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,787 $ 5,075 $