Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi
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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Abu Dhabi

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.62
Bananas 1kg
$1.79
Beef 1kg
$11.58
Bread 500g
$1.61
Chicken Breast 1kg
$6.97
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.54
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.65
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.65
Eggs (12)
$3.46
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.16
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.84
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.65
Milk 1L
$1.84
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.47
Oranges 1kg
$1.85
Potatoes 1kg
$1.18
Rice 1kg
$2.48
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.44
Water 1.5L
$0.62
Wine Bottle
$18.30

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$10.45
Cocktail
$21.00
Coffee
$6.33
Inexpensive Meal
$10.80
Mid-Range Meal
$103.52
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.32
Water
$0.42

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,358.89
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$993.88
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,134.99
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,412.98

Transportation

Car
$34,104.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.80
Monthly Pass
$22.59
One-way Ticket
$0.68
Taxi (per km)
$0.54
Taxi Start
$3.27
Taxi Trip
$7.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$8.17

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$121.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$175.87
Internet
$84.18
Mobile Minute
$0.30
Phone Plan
$55.65

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$19.80
Gym
$87.70
Tennis Court
$33.40
Theater
$230.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$5.29
Haircut
$17.00
Shampoo
$5.02
Toilet Paper
$5.92
Toothpaste
$4.92

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$59.25
Jeans
$56.47
Leather Shoes
$122.51
sneakers
Sneakers
$123.28

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$12.00
Cold Medicine
$4.80
Doctor Visit
$90.00

Education

International School
$12,848.76
Preschool
$642.42

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,281.75
Cleaning
$10.00
Laundry Detergent
$13.00
Microwave
$90.00
Tablet
$499.00
TV
$352.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,292

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,515

Median rent based on analysis of 29 apartments in May

Minimum$1,297
Maximum$4,167
Groceries
$271
Food Outside
$348
Base Cost
$159
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan
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