Cost of Living in Hulhumale vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Hulhumale is 31% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Hulhumale is 7% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Hulhumale is 16% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Hulhumale is 27% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Hulhumale is 43% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Hulhumale vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Hulhumale Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
459 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
1,056 $
1,140 $
Food
324 $
442 $
Transport
40 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
708 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
41
83
Population
50.0K
1.5M

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Hulhumale Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.5 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.04 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.99 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 7.18 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.9 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.31 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.15 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 879 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,272 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,181 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,911 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,627 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,939 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 708 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.56 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 4.4 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,246 $ 12,787 $