Cost of living in Antwerp (Belgium) is 17% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 7% | |||
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| Food in Antwerp (Belgium) is 7% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Antwerp | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Dirham 71) | Dirham 64 | + 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 36 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.91 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 23 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.41 (Dirham 5.64) | Dirham 8 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.40 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.53 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 24 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.26 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 12 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.71 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 14 | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 92 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.64 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 10 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.35 (Dirham 5.42) | Dirham 4.48 | + 21% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Antwerp (Belgium) is 45% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Antwerp | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,283 (Dirham 5,147) | Dirham 12,059 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €892 (Dirham 3,577) | Dirham 8,705 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €175 (Dirham 702) | Dirham 648 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €810 (Dirham 3,250) | Dirham 7,767 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €577 (Dirham 2,317) | Dirham 4,969 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €113 (Dirham 453) | Dirham 357 | + 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €51 (Dirham 205) | Dirham 252 | - 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €386 (Dirham 1,550) | Dirham 1,196 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (Dirham 438) | Dirham 332 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 47 | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 36 | + 16% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Antwerp (Belgium) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Antwerp | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (Dirham 358) | Dirham 198 | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €44 (Dirham 178) | Dirham 238 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (Dirham 386) | Dirham 551 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €127 (Dirham 508) | Dirham 547 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 85% | |||
| Transportation in Antwerp (Belgium) is 85% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Antwerp | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,536 (Dirham 90,400) | Dirham 114,194 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.21 | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (Dirham 191) | Dirham 71 | + 169% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (Dirham 80) | Dirham 25 | + 223% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Antwerp (Belgium) is 32% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Antwerp | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 18 | + 132% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.82 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 45 | - 48% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €28 (Dirham 111) | Dirham 329 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.04 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 27 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.90 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 19 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.19 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.77 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 18 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.28 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 18 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 62 | + 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Antwerp (Belgium) is 29% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Antwerp | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €55 (Dirham 219) | Dirham 227 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 96 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €77 (Dirham 309) | Dirham 843 | - 63% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (Dirham 293) | Dirham 523 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 77 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.30 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.35 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 38 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €475 (Dirham 1,904) | Dirham 1,834 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (Dirham 1.01) | Dirham 1.09 | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (Dirham 117) | Dirham 408 | - 71% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 18 | + 90% | |
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TOTAL | - 17% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 173 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2025.
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