Cost of living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The cost of living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is approximately 1802 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4691 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Abu Dhabi

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1802 $
Without Rent
662 $
Rent & Utilities
1140 $
Food
442 $
Transport
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3906 $
GDP per Capita
52,977 $
Freedom Index
5.73
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
65%
Population
1.5M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.9 $
Dinner 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $
Capuccino 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.06 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 6.21 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.67 $
Monthly Pass 24.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 96 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 147 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 104 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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