Cost of living in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (Dirham 56) | Dirham 48 | + 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 36 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.17 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 19 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (Dirham 4.78) | Dirham 5.29 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.15 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 13 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 30 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.60 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 11 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.52 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.58 | + 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.91 (Dirham 3.62) | Dirham 11 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 52 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.72 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.89 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 4.32 | + 75% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 18% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,067 (Dirham 8,249) | Dirham 11,443 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,570 (Dirham 6,264) | Dirham 7,963 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €232 (Dirham 927) | Dirham 989 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,218 (Dirham 4,861) | Dirham 5,997 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €867 (Dirham 3,462) | Dirham 3,669 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €231 (Dirham 924) | Dirham 558 | + 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €34 (Dirham 137) | Dirham 184 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €456 (Dirham 1,818) | Dirham 1,419 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 (Dirham 440) | Dirham 338 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 50 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (Dirham 67) | Dirham 51 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | - 27% | |||
| Clothes in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 27% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (Dirham 322) | Dirham 243 | + 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (Dirham 145) | Dirham 277 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Dirham 358) | Dirham 460 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €134 (Dirham 535) | Dirham 465 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 158% | |||
| Transportation in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 158% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,598 (Dirham 102,163) | Dirham 104,094 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.02 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 3.29 | + 145% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €93 (Dirham 372) | Dirham 82 | + 355% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (Dirham 80) | Dirham 37 | + 115% | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 40% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 14 | + 128% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 56 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (Dirham 201) | Dirham 382 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.89 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 26 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.61 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 20 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.46 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 27 | - 50% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 (Dirham 5.63) | Dirham 20 | - 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.84 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 20 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 63 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 39% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 188 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 121 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €95 (Dirham 377) | Dirham 783 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (Dirham 255) | Dirham 470 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (Dirham 49) | Dirham 64 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.24 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 23 | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.05 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 38 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €483 (Dirham 1,926) | Dirham 2,128 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (Dirham 0.40) | Dirham 1.28 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (Dirham 179) | Dirham 317 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 21 | + 39% | |
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TOTAL | + 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 481 prices entered by 63 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 01, 2023.
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