Cost of living in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 76% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia)
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| Food | + 39% | |||
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| Food in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 39% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Abu Dhabi | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 48 (руб 916) | руб 685 | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 36 (руб 696) | руб 454 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 19 (руб 359) | руб 279 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 5.29 (руб 101) | руб 85 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 13 (руб 246) | руб 176 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 7 (руб 125) | руб 161 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 30 (руб 569) | руб 422 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 11 (руб 203) | руб 115 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.58 (руб 87) | руб 44 | + 97% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 11 (руб 210) | руб 129 | + 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 52 (руб 995) | руб 700 | + 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 9 (руб 164) | руб 167 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.32 (руб 82) | руб 32 | + 155% | |
| Housing | + 156% | |||
| Housing in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 156% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Abu Dhabi | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 11,443 (руб 218,441) | руб 62,687 | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 7,963 (руб 151,997) | руб 31,648 | + 380% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 989 (руб 18,873) | руб 13,763 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,997 (руб 114,477) | руб 43,063 | + 166% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,669 (руб 70,029) | руб 34,336 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 558 (руб 10,660) | руб 12,567 | - 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 184 (руб 3,506) | руб 567 | + 519% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,419 (руб 27,089) | руб 34,800 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 338 (руб 6,460) | руб 7,498 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 50 (руб 961) | руб 757 | + 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 51 (руб 971) | руб 1,042 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 36% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Abu Dhabi | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 243 (руб 4,637) | руб 6,460 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 277 (руб 5,287) | руб 2,920 | + 81% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 460 (руб 8,782) | руб 7,427 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 465 (руб 8,873) | руб 7,749 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 10% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Abu Dhabi | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 104,094 (руб 1,987,028) | руб 2,089,850 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 3.29 (руб 63) | руб 50 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 82 (руб 1,562) | руб 2,190 | - 29% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 37 (руб 711) | руб 468 | + 52% | |
| Personal Care | + 164% | |||
| Personal Care in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 164% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Abu Dhabi | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 14 (руб 258) | руб 276 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 56 (руб 1,060) | руб 394 | + 169% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 382 (руб 7,287) | руб 1,579 | + 362% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 26 (руб 500) | руб 268 | + 87% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 20 (руб 385) | руб 154 | + 150% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 27 (руб 524) | руб 254 | + 106% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 20 (руб 373) | руб 121 | + 208% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 20 (руб 384) | руб 144 | + 167% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 63 (руб 1,205) | руб 650 | + 85% | |
| Entertainment | + 147% | |||
| Entertainment in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 147% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Abu Dhabi | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 188 (руб 3,594) | руб 1,997 | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 121 (руб 2,317) | руб 561 | + 313% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 783 (руб 14,949) | руб 4,437 | + 237% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 470 (руб 8,963) | руб 3,335 | + 169% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 64 (руб 1,227) | руб 343 | + 258% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 23 (руб 437) | руб 127 | + 243% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 38 (руб 731) | руб 260 | + 182% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,128 (руб 40,612) | руб 36,652 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 1.28 (руб 24) | руб 2.78 | + 782% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 317 (руб 6,056) | руб 3,520 | + 72% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 21 (руб 403) | руб 149 | + 170% | |
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TOTAL | + 76% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 592 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 01, 2023.
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