- Cost of Living
- France
- United Arab Emirates
- Nîmes
- Abu Dhabi
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nîmes, France compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nîmes (France) is 51% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 25 | + 157% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 26 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.31 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 11 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.33 (Dirham 5.71) | Dirham 8 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.88 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 11 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 6 | + 105% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 15 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.32 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.49 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 9 | + 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.96 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 9 | - 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.25 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 48 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.18 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.22 (Dirham 5.22) | Dirham 4.56 | + 15% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Nîmes (France) is 60% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €950 (Dirham 4,066) | Dirham 13,583 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €836 (Dirham 3,580) | Dirham 11,205 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €78 (Dirham 332) | Dirham 260 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €495 (Dirham 2,119) | Dirham 7,278 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €441 (Dirham 1,886) | Dirham 5,409 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €65 (Dirham 279) | Dirham 130 | + 115% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €31 (Dirham 134) | Dirham 294 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €800 (Dirham 3,424) | Dirham 1,644 | + 108% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Dirham 385) | Dirham 486 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.39 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 31 | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (Dirham 58) | Dirham 41 | + 43% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Nîmes (France) is 5% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €96 (Dirham 410) | Dirham 231 | + 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €34 (Dirham 143) | Dirham 196 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (Dirham 370) | Dirham 329 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €66 (Dirham 283) | Dirham 355 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 62% | |||
| Transportation in Nîmes (France) is 62% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,605 (Dirham 101,036) | Dirham 76,866 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.39 (Dirham 5.94) | Dirham 1.81 | + 228% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €31 (Dirham 133) | Dirham 80 | + 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 39 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Nîmes (France) is 21% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 21 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 67 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €23 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 276 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 25 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 14 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 17 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 51 | + 92% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Nîmes (France) is 18% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (Dirham 161) | Dirham 223 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (Dirham 78) | Dirham 70 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €43 (Dirham 182) | Dirham 348 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (Dirham 251) | Dirham 150 | + 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 70 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.05 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.25 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 30 | - 25% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Dirham 2,228 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.38 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (Dirham 145) | Dirham 371 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 10 | + 178% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,217 prices entered by 208 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Nîmes (France) is 19% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 40,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 32,481
(€7,588)
in Nîmes.
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