Cost of living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 12% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 25 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 27 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.64 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 11 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.85 (Dirham 3.64) | Dirham 8 | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.42 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 11 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.23 (Dirham 5.26) | Dirham 6 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.36 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 15 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.51 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 8 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.99 (Dirham 4.25) | Dirham 9 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.79 (Dirham 3.37) | Dirham 9 | - 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 48 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.63 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 7 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.87 (Dirham 3.71) | Dirham 4.56 | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 65% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €772 (Dirham 3,305) | Dirham 13,583 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €511 (Dirham 2,188) | Dirham 11,205 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €86 (Dirham 369) | Dirham 260 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €500 (Dirham 2,139) | Dirham 7,278 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €353 (Dirham 1,511) | Dirham 5,409 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €73 (Dirham 311) | Dirham 130 | + 139% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €34 (Dirham 146) | Dirham 294 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €336 (Dirham 1,436) | Dirham 1,644 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €104 (Dirham 443) | Dirham 486 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 33 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 41 | - 5% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 6% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €72 (Dirham 310) | Dirham 231 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (Dirham 159) | Dirham 196 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (Dirham 325) | Dirham 329 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (Dirham 398) | Dirham 355 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 72% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 72% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,426 (Dirham 91,710) | Dirham 76,866 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.94 (Dirham 4.03) | Dirham 1.81 | + 123% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (Dirham 172) | Dirham 80 | + 115% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €16 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 38 | + 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 21% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 21 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 67 | - 53% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €64 (Dirham 272) | Dirham 284 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.91 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 25 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.94 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 14 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.07 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 21 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.19 (Dirham 5.09) | Dirham 9 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.62 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 16 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 51 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 15% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (Dirham 114) | Dirham 223 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (Dirham 62) | Dirham 70 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €84 (Dirham 360) | Dirham 348 | + 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €38 (Dirham 165) | Dirham 150 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 70 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.37 (Dirham 5.88) | Dirham 15 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.43 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 30 | - 51% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €473 (Dirham 2,024) | Dirham 2,228 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.40 (Dirham 1.70) | Dirham 0.38 | + 347% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (Dirham 169) | Dirham 371 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.98 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 10 | + 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
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These prices were last updated on June 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 29% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 42,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 29,680
(€6,934)
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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