Cost of living in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 30% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 22% | |||
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| Food in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 22% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 57 | - 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 32 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.58 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 22 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.40 (Dirham 5.63) | Dirham 7 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.40 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 13 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.06 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 4.88 | + 153% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.88 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 25 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.17 (Dirham 4.72) | Dirham 10 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.88 (Dirham 3.56) | Dirham 4.42 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.45 (Dirham 5.84) | Dirham 11 | - 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 84 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.35 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 10 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.20 (Dirham 4.83) | Dirham 6 | - 24% | |
| Housing | - 44% | |||
| Housing in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 44% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,472 (Dirham 5,931) | Dirham 11,825 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €854 (Dirham 3,443) | Dirham 9,124 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €245 (Dirham 987) | Dirham 795 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €780 (Dirham 3,144) | Dirham 4,984 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €535 (Dirham 2,156) | Dirham 3,511 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €130 (Dirham 523) | Dirham 445 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €11 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 237 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €267 (Dirham 1,075) | Dirham 1,293 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €84 (Dirham 340) | Dirham 332 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 47 | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 36 | + 47% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 39% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €62 (Dirham 249) | Dirham 198 | + 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (Dirham 108) | Dirham 238 | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (Dirham 301) | Dirham 551 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €85 (Dirham 341) | Dirham 547 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 23% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,302 (Dirham 85,849) | Dirham 125,266 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.54 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 2.99 | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (Dirham 119) | Dirham 78 | + 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 25 | + 14% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 27% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 18 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 45 | - 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (Dirham 191) | Dirham 329 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.24 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 27 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.51 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 19 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.08 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 18 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.81 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 18 | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.28 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 18 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (Dirham 90) | Dirham 62 | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 47% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (Dirham 135) | Dirham 227 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Dirham 63) | Dirham 96 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €57 (Dirham 230) | Dirham 843 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €69 (Dirham 279) | Dirham 523 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 77 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.75 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 26 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.08 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 38 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €442 (Dirham 1,781) | Dirham 1,834 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (Dirham 0.59) | Dirham 1.09 | - 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €27 (Dirham 109) | Dirham 408 | - 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.08 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 18 | + 14% | |
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TOTAL | - 30% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 383 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 11, 2024.
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