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Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi - Updated Prices & Insights
65.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $964 (excluding rent), and $2,179 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,317 (excluding rent), and $4,741 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 AED 39.51
$5.38 AED 19.77
$26.9 AED 98.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 AED 250
$40.9 AED 150
$136 AED 501
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.5 AED 34.88
$8.14 AED 29.9
$9.77 AED 35.87
Cappuccino
$5.81 AED 21.35
$3.45 AED 12.65
$9.49 AED 34.85
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 AED 4.6
$0.66 AED 2.42
$3.36 AED 12.33
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 AED 1.48
$0.26 AED 0.95
$1.31 AED 4.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.02 AED 40.47
$8.18 AED 30.03
$13.78 AED 50.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.96 AED 40.26
$9.59 AED 35.23
$13.71 AED 50.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 AED 7.39
$1.39 AED 5.1
$3.34 AED 12.26
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 AED 5.82
$0.83 AED 3.04
$2.47 AED 9.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 AED 8.58
$1.2 AED 4.4
$5.31 AED 19.49
Eggs
$3.62 AED 13.28
$1.62 AED 5.93
$6.75 AED 24.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.74 AED 39.42
$5.42 AED 19.91
$21.67 AED 79.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 AED 31.18
$4.57 AED 16.78
$13.98 AED 51.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 AED 41.05
$8.06 AED 29.6
$16.12 AED 59.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 AED 9.1
$1.39 AED 5.09
$3.89 AED 14.27
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 AED 6.45
$1.33 AED 4.9
$3.21 AED 11.77
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 AED 6.68
$1.07 AED 3.94
$4.01 AED 14.73
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 AED 5.59
$0.84 AED 3.1
$2.8 AED 10.27
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 AED 4.27
$0.55 AED 2.01
$1.82 AED 6.69
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 AED 5.32
$0.84 AED 3.09
$2.24 AED 8.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 AED 6.85
$1.12 AED 4.1
$3.35 AED 12.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 AED 2.32
$0.42 AED 1.56
$0.85 AED 3.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.2 AED 22.79
$5.4 AED 19.84
$8.1 AED 29.74
Wine (Bottle)
$13.74 AED 50.5
$8.24 AED 30.27
$32.97 AED 121
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 AED 8.73
$1.39 AED 5.1
$2.95 AED 10.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 AED 8.12
$1.37 AED 5.02
$4.1 AED 15.06
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 AED 2.44
$0.53 AED 1.94
$1.06 AED 3.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.78 AED 94.7
$21.71 AED 79.7
$40.71 AED 149
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 AED 12.28
$1.39 AED 5.11
$3.62 AED 13.29
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 AED 2.04
$0.51 AED 1.89
$0.98 AED 3.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.94 AED 29.17
$7.94 AED 29.17
$15.89 AED 58.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 AED 2.78
$0.66 AED 2.42
$0.84 AED 3.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K AED 167.4K
$30.3K AED 111.4K
$46K AED 168.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K AED 80.3K
$21.4K AED 78.7K
$21.9K AED 80.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$142 AED 521
$105 AED 384
$263 AED 965
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.6 AED 186
$15.77 AED 57.9
$81.1 AED 298
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AED 371
$80.4 AED 295
$121 AED 444
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.7 AED 241
$32.75 AED 120
$114 AED 417
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.03 AED 129
$13.87 AED 50.9
$55.5 AED 204
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 AED 50.4
$10.96 AED 40.26
$27.41 AED 101
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$621 AED 2,280
$401 AED 1,471
$1,603 AED 5,886
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K AED 44.5K
$6,717 AED 24.7K
$20.2K AED 74K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 AED 214
$21.9 AED 80.4
$82.2 AED 302
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.4 AED 211
$22.11 AED 81.2
$111 AED 406
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.5 AED 340
$51.6 AED 190
$137 AED 501
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.6 AED 325
$54 AED 198
$135 AED 496
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,461 AED 5,365
$1,032 AED 3,788
$2,036 AED 7,476
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 AED 3,966
$814 AED 2,988
$1,627 AED 5,976
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,051 AED 11.2K
$2,177 AED 7,996
$4,981 AED 18.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,294 AED 8,424
$1,631 AED 5,987
$4,076 AED 15K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,067 AED 22.3K
$4,761 AED 17.5K
$7,439 AED 27.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.6K AED 46.2K
$4,308 AED 15.8K
$32.5K AED 119.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,292 AED 12.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
2.99
7.5
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