Cost of living in Stuttgart (Germany) is 15% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 4% | |||
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| Food in Stuttgart (Germany) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Stuttgart | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Dirham 52) | Dirham 48 | + 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 36 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.88 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 19 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (Dirham 3.86) | Dirham 5.29 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.48 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 13 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.69 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 7 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.41 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 30 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.49 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 11 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.51 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.58 | + 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (Dirham 3.61) | Dirham 11 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.00 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 52 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.54 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 9 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.07 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 4.32 | + 92% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Stuttgart (Germany) is 41% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Stuttgart | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,335 (Dirham 5,351) | Dirham 11,443 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,029 (Dirham 4,123) | Dirham 7,963 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €157 (Dirham 628) | Dirham 989 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €946 (Dirham 3,793) | Dirham 5,997 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €780 (Dirham 3,127) | Dirham 3,669 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €105 (Dirham 422) | Dirham 558 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (Dirham 100) | Dirham 184 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €371 (Dirham 1,488) | Dirham 1,419 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €96 (Dirham 383) | Dirham 338 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 50 | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (Dirham 56) | Dirham 51 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Stuttgart (Germany) is 32% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Stuttgart | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (Dirham 316) | Dirham 243 | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (Dirham 140) | Dirham 277 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (Dirham 311) | Dirham 460 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (Dirham 446) | Dirham 465 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 108% | |||
| Transportation in Stuttgart (Germany) is 108% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Stuttgart | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,526 (Dirham 90,263) | Dirham 104,094 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.29 | + 123% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €70 (Dirham 280) | Dirham 82 | + 242% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (Dirham 82) | Dirham 39 | + 110% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Stuttgart (Germany) is 43% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Stuttgart | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 14 | + 180% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 56 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (Dirham 190) | Dirham 382 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.79 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 26 | - 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.21 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 20 | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.20 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 27 | - 68% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.43 (Dirham 5.75) | Dirham 20 | - 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.56 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 20 | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (Dirham 83) | Dirham 63 | + 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Stuttgart (Germany) is 43% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Stuttgart | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (Dirham 146) | Dirham 188 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (Dirham 80) | Dirham 121 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (Dirham 414) | Dirham 783 | - 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (Dirham 212) | Dirham 470 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 64 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.77 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 23 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.74 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 38 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €513 (Dirham 2,054) | Dirham 2,128 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (Dirham 0.42) | Dirham 1.28 | - 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (Dirham 179) | Dirham 317 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 21 | + 30% | |
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TOTAL | - 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 378 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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