Cost of living in Paris (France) is 19% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 58% | |||
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| Food in Paris (France) is 58% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Paris | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €20 (Dirham 79) | Dirham 33 | + 139% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €12 (Dirham 48) | Dirham 31 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 15 | + 86% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.68 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 6 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.64 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 14 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.41 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 5.29 | + 153% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 15 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.38 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 8 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.10 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 3.77 | + 119% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.65 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 10 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 60 | - 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.21 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.23 (Dirham 4.84) | Dirham 4.72 | + 3% | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 15% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Paris | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,570 (Dirham 10,097) | Dirham 10,437 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,023 (Dirham 7,948) | Dirham 7,961 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €169 (Dirham 662) | Dirham 870 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,524 (Dirham 5,987) | Dirham 6,069 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,175 (Dirham 4,615) | Dirham 4,310 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €113 (Dirham 445) | Dirham 558 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €20 (Dirham 79) | Dirham 360 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €329 (Dirham 1,292) | Dirham 1,533 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €141 (Dirham 554) | Dirham 338 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 50 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 33 | + 83% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Paris | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (Dirham 326) | Dirham 197 | + 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (Dirham 133) | Dirham 194 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €109 (Dirham 427) | Dirham 343 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €134 (Dirham 524) | Dirham 348 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 147% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 147% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Paris | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,315 (Dirham 95,512) | Dirham 89,840 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.09 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 3.82 | + 114% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €78 (Dirham 308) | Dirham 80 | + 285% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €18 (Dirham 70) | Dirham 29 | + 139% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 37% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.92 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 14 | + 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 56 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €30 (Dirham 120) | Dirham 382 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.48 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 26 | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.41 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 20 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.57 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 27 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.47 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 20 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.18 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 20 | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (Dirham 84) | Dirham 62 | + 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 8% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Paris | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €53 (Dirham 208) | Dirham 214 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 91 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €132 (Dirham 517) | Dirham 783 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €74 (Dirham 289) | Dirham 268 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 69 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.51 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 40 | - 35% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €473 (Dirham 1,858) | Dirham 2,128 | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (Dirham 0.91) | Dirham 0.71 | + 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (Dirham 154) | Dirham 255 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 22 | + 66% | |
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TOTAL | + 19% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
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