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#42 Worldwide

Abu Dhabi

UAE β€’ Middle East

Anchor Cost Index

63

Expensive

#42
of 120 cities
66%
More expensive than
#4
in Middle East
Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$4.09
Near avg
48
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$1,500.00/mo
+53% vs avg
77
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$3.80
-19% vs avg
52
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$5.10
+17% vs avg
77
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$8.99/mo
Near avg
55
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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26%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
17%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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74/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$2,762/mo
Housing
$1200
Food
$1296
Transport
$84
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$101
Other
$81
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$3,538/mo
Housing
$1350
Food
$1377
Transport
$119
Utilities
$100
Entertainment
$232
Other
$360
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$6,038/mo
Housing
$2400
Food
$1534
Transport
$241
Utilities
$394
Entertainment
$181
Other
$1288
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$4,289/mo
Housing
$1890
Food
$1496
Transport
$249
Utilities
$284
Entertainment
$257
Other
$113

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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$2,100.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,050.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$4,200.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$2,400.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$14,000.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$8,500.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$2,700.00/mo
Coliving Space$1,350.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$40.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Manchester
United Kingdom
73+10
Brussels
Belgium
73+10
Milan
Italy
71+8
Auckland
New Zealand
71+8
Berlin
Germany
70+7

🌏Others in Middle East

Tel Aviv
Israel
78+15
Doha
Qatar
67+4
Dubai
UAE
66+3
Kuwait City
Kuwait
61-2
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
53-10

πŸ“ˆ How Abu Dhabi Compares

Cheaper than
40cities
More expensive than
78cities
Rank in Middle East
#4/8

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.