Cost of living in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 36% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 29% | |||
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| Food in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 29% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 57 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 32 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.77 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 22 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (Dirham 4.10) | Dirham 7 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.80 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 13 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.85 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 4.88 | + 135% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.94 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 25 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.45 (Dirham 5.83) | Dirham 10 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.99 (Dirham 3.99) | Dirham 4.42 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.92 (Dirham 3.70) | Dirham 11 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 84 | - 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.73 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.57 (Dirham 2.29) | Dirham 6 | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 54% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,036 (Dirham 4,175) | Dirham 11,825 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €742 (Dirham 2,989) | Dirham 9,124 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €160 (Dirham 644) | Dirham 795 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €769 (Dirham 3,097) | Dirham 4,984 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €532 (Dirham 2,144) | Dirham 3,511 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €97 (Dirham 391) | Dirham 445 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €11 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 237 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €320 (Dirham 1,290) | Dirham 1,293 | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €77 (Dirham 312) | Dirham 332 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (Dirham 47) | Dirham 47 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 36 | - 2% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €70 (Dirham 284) | Dirham 198 | + 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (Dirham 142) | Dirham 238 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (Dirham 379) | Dirham 551 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (Dirham 356) | Dirham 547 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 27% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,179 (Dirham 77,293) | Dirham 125,266 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.58 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 2.99 | + 114% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €31 (Dirham 126) | Dirham 78 | + 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 25 | + 65% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 43% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 18 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.67 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 45 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €32 (Dirham 129) | Dirham 329 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.89 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 27 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.20 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 19 | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.20 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.34 (Dirham 5.40) | Dirham 18 | - 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.05 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 18 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 62 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Bratislava (Slovakia) is 56% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bratislava | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 227 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (Dirham 77) | Dirham 96 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (Dirham 203) | Dirham 843 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (Dirham 224) | Dirham 523 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 77 | - 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.44 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 26 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.18 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 38 | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €435 (Dirham 1,751) | Dirham 1,834 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (Dirham 0.39) | Dirham 1.09 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (Dirham 134) | Dirham 408 | - 67% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.91 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 18 | + 10% | |
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TOTAL | - 36% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 217 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 11, 2024.
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