Cost of living in Orlando, Florida (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 57% | |||
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| Food in Orlando, Florida (United States) is 57% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Orlando, Florida | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $21 (Dirham 76) | Dirham 33 | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 31 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.64 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 15 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.14 (Dirham 4.17) | Dirham 6 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.52 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 14 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.03 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 5.31 | + 179% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.49 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 15 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.77 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 8 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.88 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 3.77 | + 181% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.55 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 10 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (Dirham 45) | Dirham 60 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.65 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.82 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 4.72 | + 119% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Orlando, Florida (United States) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Orlando, Florida | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,817 (Dirham 10,346) | Dirham 10,437 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,074 (Dirham 7,616) | Dirham 7,961 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $254 (Dirham 934) | Dirham 870 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,784 (Dirham 6,554) | Dirham 6,069 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,523 (Dirham 5,594) | Dirham 4,310 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $161 (Dirham 590) | Dirham 558 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $68 (Dirham 249) | Dirham 360 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $315 (Dirham 1,158) | Dirham 1,533 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $144 (Dirham 530) | Dirham 338 | + 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (Dirham 47) | Dirham 50 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (Dirham 87) | Dirham 33 | + 162% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Orlando, Florida (United States) is 20% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Orlando, Florida | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (Dirham 167) | Dirham 197 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $37 (Dirham 137) | Dirham 194 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (Dirham 313) | Dirham 343 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $112 (Dirham 413) | Dirham 348 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in Orlando, Florida (United States) is 67% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Orlando, Florida | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,532 (Dirham 97,450) | Dirham 89,840 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.95 (Dirham 3.51) | Dirham 3.82 | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $50 (Dirham 184) | Dirham 80 | + 130% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $25 (Dirham 93) | Dirham 29 | + 219% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Orlando, Florida (United States) is 5% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Orlando, Florida | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 14 | + 136% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 56 | - 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $119 (Dirham 437) | Dirham 382 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.02 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 26 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.66 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 20 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.72 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 27 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.33 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 20 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.17 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 20 | - 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $26 (Dirham 95) | Dirham 62 | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Orlando, Florida (United States) is 7% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Orlando, Florida | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $51 (Dirham 188) | Dirham 214 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $27 (Dirham 101) | Dirham 91 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $344 (Dirham 1,265) | Dirham 783 | + 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $75 (Dirham 276) | Dirham 268 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 69 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.87 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.10 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 40 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $613 (Dirham 2,252) | Dirham 2,128 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.23 (Dirham 0.84) | Dirham 0.71 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (Dirham 128) | Dirham 255 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 22 | + 30% | |
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TOTAL | + 16% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 664 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
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