Cost of living in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 16% | |||
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| Food in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 16% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bristol | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 33 | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.89 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 31 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.25 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 15 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.01 (Dirham 4.58) | Dirham 6 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.79 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 14 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.37 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 5.31 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.29 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 15 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.00 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.17 (Dirham 5.34) | Dirham 3.77 | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.84 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 10 | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 60 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.76 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.00 (Dirham 4.56) | Dirham 4.72 | - 3% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bristol | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,723 (Dirham 7,845) | Dirham 10,437 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,342 (Dirham 6,112) | Dirham 7,961 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £184 (Dirham 838) | Dirham 870 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,135 (Dirham 5,169) | Dirham 6,069 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £875 (Dirham 3,983) | Dirham 4,310 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £202 (Dirham 919) | Dirham 558 | + 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (Dirham 118) | Dirham 360 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £336 (Dirham 1,529) | Dirham 1,533 | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £82 (Dirham 371) | Dirham 338 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 50 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dirham 56) | Dirham 33 | + 68% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bristol | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £70 (Dirham 318) | Dirham 197 | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (Dirham 126) | Dirham 194 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (Dirham 309) | Dirham 343 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 (Dirham 325) | Dirham 348 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 182% | |||
| Transportation in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 182% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bristol | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,872 (Dirham 108,695) | Dirham 89,840 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.63 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.82 | + 94% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £83 (Dirham 377) | Dirham 80 | + 371% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (Dirham 67) | Dirham 29 | + 131% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 36% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bristol | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.81 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 14 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 56 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £61 (Dirham 277) | Dirham 382 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.01 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 26 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.70 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 20 | - 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.77 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 27 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.45 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 20 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.95 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 20 | - 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (Dirham 62) | Dirham 62 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 20% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Bristol | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £34 (Dirham 154) | Dirham 214 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 91 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £83 (Dirham 379) | Dirham 783 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (Dirham 276) | Dirham 268 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 69 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.39 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 19 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.69 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 40 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £565 (Dirham 2,573) | Dirham 2,128 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.09 (Dirham 0.41) | Dirham 0.71 | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £31 (Dirham 140) | Dirham 255 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £13 (Dirham 58) | Dirham 22 | + 167% | |
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TOTAL | + 12% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 481 prices entered by 49 different people.
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