Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 6% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 33% | |||
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| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 33% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vienna | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 33 | + 106% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 30 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.70 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 14 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.31 (Dirham 5.19) | Dirham 6 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.54 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 14 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.07 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 5.06 | + 140% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.96 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 15 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.25 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.87 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.84 | + 92% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.04 (Dirham 4.10) | Dirham 10 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 60 | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.11 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 9 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.64 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.75 | + 37% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 33% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vienna | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,827 (Dirham 7,226) | Dirham 10,327 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,116 (Dirham 4,416) | Dirham 7,900 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €616 (Dirham 2,437) | Dirham 989 | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €794 (Dirham 3,140) | Dirham 6,077 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Dirham 2,769) | Dirham 4,308 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (Dirham 322) | Dirham 558 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (Dirham 122) | Dirham 366 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €346 (Dirham 1,368) | Dirham 1,419 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (Dirham 420) | Dirham 338 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 50 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 51 | + 15% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vienna | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €98 (Dirham 390) | Dirham 197 | + 98% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (Dirham 133) | Dirham 190 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (Dirham 361) | Dirham 343 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (Dirham 486) | Dirham 348 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 70% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vienna | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,513 (Dirham 96,977) | Dirham 89,840 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.90 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 3.82 | + 96% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €43 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 80 | + 112% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (Dirham 67) | Dirham 29 | + 128% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 20% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 14 | + 147% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 56 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €131 (Dirham 519) | Dirham 382 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.27 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 26 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.99 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.13 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 27 | - 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.65 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 20 | - 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.89 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 20 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (Dirham 87) | Dirham 62 | + 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 28% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vienna | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 188 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (Dirham 87) | Dirham 91 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €102 (Dirham 402) | Dirham 783 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 (Dirham 251) | Dirham 259 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 64 | - 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 19 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 40 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €489 (Dirham 1,935) | Dirham 2,128 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (Dirham 0.28) | Dirham 0.67 | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (Dirham 122) | Dirham 255 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.86 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 22 | + 5% | |
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TOTAL | - 6% | ||
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
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