Cost of living in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 18% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 28% | |||
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| Food in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 28% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Nicosia | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (Dirham 66) | Dirham 33 | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 31 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 15 | + 74% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.77 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 6 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.94 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 14 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.36 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 5.31 | + 150% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.83 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 15 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.36 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 8 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.13 (Dirham 4.47) | Dirham 3.77 | + 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.38 (Dirham 5.48) | Dirham 10 | - 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 60 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.92 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (Dirham 4.80) | Dirham 4.72 | + 2% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 58% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Nicosia | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €882 (Dirham 3,488) | Dirham 10,437 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €625 (Dirham 2,471) | Dirham 7,961 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €239 (Dirham 946) | Dirham 870 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €543 (Dirham 2,149) | Dirham 6,069 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €420 (Dirham 1,660) | Dirham 4,310 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €143 (Dirham 566) | Dirham 558 | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €32 (Dirham 125) | Dirham 360 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €370 (Dirham 1,463) | Dirham 1,533 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €124 (Dirham 489) | Dirham 338 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 50 | - 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 33 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 14% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Nicosia | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €104 (Dirham 411) | Dirham 197 | + 109% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €43 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 194 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €99 (Dirham 393) | Dirham 343 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €104 (Dirham 412) | Dirham 348 | + 18% | |
| Transportation | + 51% | |||
| Transportation in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 51% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Nicosia | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,570 (Dirham 97,163) | Dirham 89,840 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (Dirham 5.57) | Dirham 3.82 | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €37 (Dirham 146) | Dirham 80 | + 82% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 29 | + 105% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 36% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Nicosia | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.68 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 14 | + 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 56 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €52 (Dirham 207) | Dirham 382 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.30 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 26 | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.31 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 20 | - 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.64 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 27 | - 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.83 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 20 | - 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.84 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 20 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (Dirham 48) | Dirham 62 | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Nicosia (Cyprus) is 20% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Nicosia | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (Dirham 155) | Dirham 214 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (Dirham 81) | Dirham 91 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €54 (Dirham 215) | Dirham 783 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (Dirham 237) | Dirham 268 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 69 | - 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.69 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 19 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.55 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 40 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €497 (Dirham 1,967) | Dirham 2,128 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (Dirham 0.85) | Dirham 0.71 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €66 (Dirham 263) | Dirham 255 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.05 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 22 | - 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 18% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 397 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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