Cost of living in Seville (Spain) is 35% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 24% | |||
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| Food in Seville (Spain) is 24% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Seville | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 64 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 36 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.46 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 23 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.01 (Dirham 4.07) | Dirham 8 | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.43 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.10 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 24 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.90 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 12 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.38 (Dirham 5.54) | Dirham 7 | - 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.09 (Dirham 4.38) | Dirham 14 | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 92 | - 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.00 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 10 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.92 (Dirham 3.68) | Dirham 4.48 | - 18% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Seville (Spain) is 56% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Seville | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,180 (Dirham 4,734) | Dirham 12,059 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €750 (Dirham 3,009) | Dirham 8,705 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €103 (Dirham 414) | Dirham 648 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €790 (Dirham 3,169) | Dirham 7,767 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €538 (Dirham 2,158) | Dirham 4,969 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €79 (Dirham 317) | Dirham 357 | - 11% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (Dirham 105) | Dirham 252 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €351 (Dirham 1,407) | Dirham 1,196 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Dirham 394) | Dirham 332 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 47 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 36 | + 13% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Seville (Spain) is 32% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Seville | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €61 (Dirham 243) | Dirham 198 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (Dirham 129) | Dirham 238 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €70 (Dirham 282) | Dirham 551 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €79 (Dirham 316) | Dirham 547 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | + 44% | |||
| Transportation in Seville (Spain) is 44% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Seville | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,843 (Dirham 115,680) | Dirham 114,194 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.65 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.21 | + 106% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (Dirham 112) | Dirham 71 | + 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (Dirham 47) | Dirham 25 | + 90% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Seville (Spain) is 37% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Seville | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.59 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 18 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 45 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €64 (Dirham 257) | Dirham 329 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.35 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 27 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.16 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 19 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.34 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 18 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.53 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 18 | - 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.57 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 18 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 62 | - 2% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Seville (Spain) is 52% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Seville | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Dirham 114) | Dirham 227 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 96 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €56 (Dirham 226) | Dirham 843 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €45 (Dirham 181) | Dirham 523 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 77 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.87 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 26 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.41 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 38 | - 64% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €508 (Dirham 2,036) | Dirham 1,834 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (Dirham 0.41) | Dirham 1.09 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (Dirham 202) | Dirham 408 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.23 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 16 | + 35% | |
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TOTAL | - 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 302 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2025.
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