Cost of Living in Shangqiu vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Shangqiu is 42% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Shangqiu is 66% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Shangqiu is 57% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Shangqiu is 47% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Shangqiu is 5% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi.

Shangqiu vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Shangqiu Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
775 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
385 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
1,140 $
Food
236 $
442 $
Transport
73 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
679 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
38
83
Population
7.8M
1.5M

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Shangqiu Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.07 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.82 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.85 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.3 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 312 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,237 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,037 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 679 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,304 $ 12,787 $