Cost of living in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 27% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 19% | |||
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| Food in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 19% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (Dirham 74) | Dirham 98 | - 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 33 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.81 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 23 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.46 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 8 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.39 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 15 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.40 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 29 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.94 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 13 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.08 (Dirham 4.66) | Dirham 7 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.29 (Dirham 5.56) | Dirham 14 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 81 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.08 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.29 (Dirham 5.56) | Dirham 4.62 | + 20% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 43% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,341 (Dirham 5,762) | Dirham 12,875 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €984 (Dirham 4,229) | Dirham 8,215 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €247 (Dirham 1,064) | Dirham 780 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €845 (Dirham 3,632) | Dirham 6,295 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €648 (Dirham 2,784) | Dirham 4,979 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €190 (Dirham 818) | Dirham 527 | + 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €19 (Dirham 82) | Dirham 243 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €368 (Dirham 1,580) | Dirham 1,720 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €91 (Dirham 393) | Dirham 364 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 50 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 35 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 15% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €88 (Dirham 379) | Dirham 281 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (Dirham 160) | Dirham 253 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (Dirham 405) | Dirham 436 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €106 (Dirham 457) | Dirham 751 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | + 58% | |||
| Transportation in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 58% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,232 (Dirham 99,851) | Dirham 117,154 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.46 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 3.00 | + 109% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (Dirham 164) | Dirham 69 | + 135% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 46 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 26% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 15 | + 97% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 64 | - 32% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €51 (Dirham 219) | Dirham 289 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.13 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 27 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.96 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 21 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.24 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 22 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.46 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 17 | - 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.64 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 22 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Dirham 70) | Dirham 77 | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Ljubljana (Slovenia) is 54% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ljubljana | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (Dirham 143) | Dirham 264 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 118 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (Dirham 215) | Dirham 695 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (Dirham 213) | Dirham 529 | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 81 | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.92 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 26 | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.02 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 41 | - 68% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €591 (Dirham 2,542) | Dirham 1,898 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.06 (Dirham 0.27) | Dirham 1.71 | - 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €55 (Dirham 234) | Dirham 407 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.15 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 18 | + 22% | |
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TOTAL | - 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 171 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 13, 2025.
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