Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fujayrah and Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fujayrah and Abu Dhabi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Al Fujayrah is 7.8% cheaper than Abu Dhabi without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Al Fujayrah is 19.2% more expensive than Abu Dhabi without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.26 AEDĀ 30.33
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.77
-23.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 AEDĀ 218
$67.7 AEDĀ 249
-12.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 AEDĀ 25.56
$9.31 AEDĀ 34.15
-25.24%
Cappuccino
$5.53 AEDĀ 20.30
$5.85 AEDĀ 21.49
-5.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 AEDĀ 3.12
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
-33.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 AEDĀ 2.28
$0.40 AEDĀ 1.48
55.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.22 AEDĀ 44.85
$10.78 AEDĀ 39.57
13.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.49 AEDĀ 49.52
$10.83 AEDĀ 39.75
24.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 AEDĀ 7.08
$2.02 AEDĀ 7.40
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.27
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.60
-6.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 AEDĀ 8.03
$2.41 AEDĀ 8.86
-9.13%
Eggs
$3.42 AEDĀ 12.54
$3.68 AEDĀ 13.49
-7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.19 AEDĀ 37.39
$10.64 AEDĀ 39.05
-4.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.33 AEDĀ 34.24
$8.49 AEDĀ 31.16
9.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.79 AEDĀ 46.93
$11.15 AEDĀ 40.92
14.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 AEDĀ 8.38
$2.40 AEDĀ 8.81
-5.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.84
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.42
6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 AEDĀ 7.06
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.94
1.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 AEDĀ 5.67
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.52
2.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 AEDĀ 4.53
$1.14 AEDĀ 4.18
8.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.65
$1.40 AEDĀ 5.12
-9.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 AEDĀ 5.10
$1.78 AEDĀ 6.52
-21.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.52
$0.63 AEDĀ 2.32
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.53 AEDĀ 23.96
$6.36 AEDĀ 23.34
2.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.44 AEDĀ 71.4
$13.60 AEDĀ 49.90
42.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 AEDĀ 9.75
$2.36 AEDĀ 8.66
12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 AEDĀ 13.06
$2.18 AEDĀ 7.99
63.30%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 AEDĀ 5.90
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.59
126.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.7 AEDĀ 190
$26.02 AEDĀ 95.5
98.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.20 AEDĀ 11.76
$3.30 AEDĀ 12.11
-3.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 AEDĀ 3.15
$0.55 AEDĀ 2.03
56.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.11 AEDĀ 29.76
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.12
2.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 AEDĀ 2.91
$0.76 AEDĀ 2.78
3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K AEDĀ 121.7K
$45.1K AEDĀ 165.5K
-26.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K AEDĀ 80.6K
$22.6K AEDĀ 83.0K
-2.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$211 AEDĀ 774
$144 AEDĀ 530
46.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.5 AEDĀ 222
$51.4 AEDĀ 189
17.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$100 AEDĀ 368
$102 AEDĀ 376
-2.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 AEDĀ 201
$66.5 AEDĀ 244
-17.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.90 AEDĀ 143
$34.45 AEDĀ 126
12.92%
Cinema Ticket
$15.09 AEDĀ 55.4
$13.77 AEDĀ 50.5
9.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$831 AEDĀ 3,048
$631 AEDĀ 2,315
31.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K AEDĀ 52.3K
$12.1K AEDĀ 44.6K
17.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.9 AEDĀ 297
$56.8 AEDĀ 208
42.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.8 AEDĀ 230
$57.1 AEDĀ 209
10.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 AEDĀ 421
$93.5 AEDĀ 343
22.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 AEDĀ 449
$89.8 AEDĀ 330
36.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 AEDĀ 2,005
$1,466 AEDĀ 5,381
-62.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 AEDĀ 1,497
$1,064 AEDĀ 3,903
-61.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 AEDĀ 4,128
$3,018 AEDĀ 11.1K
-62.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$985 AEDĀ 3,616
$2,262 AEDĀ 8,303
-56.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,766 AEDĀ 17.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,024 AEDĀ 11.1K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Fujayrah
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,387 AEDĀ 5,089
$2,603 AEDĀ 9,552
-46.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5.19
-13.49%

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Last update for Al Fujayrah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Abu Dhabi: March 2, 2026

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