Cost of living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 2% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 25 | + 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 25 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.39 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 11 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (Dirham 3.68) | Dirham 8 | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.21 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 11 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.31 (Dirham 5.79) | Dirham 6 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.22 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 15 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.69 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 8 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.36 (Dirham 5.98) | Dirham 9 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.96 (Dirham 4.24) | Dirham 9 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.29 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 48 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.63 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.16 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (Dirham 3.97) | Dirham 4.56 | - 13% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 64% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €853 (Dirham 3,758) | Dirham 13,583 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €465 (Dirham 2,048) | Dirham 11,205 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €81 (Dirham 357) | Dirham 260 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €541 (Dirham 2,385) | Dirham 7,278 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €349 (Dirham 1,539) | Dirham 5,409 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €77 (Dirham 338) | Dirham 130 | + 160% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €35 (Dirham 154) | Dirham 294 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €371 (Dirham 1,633) | Dirham 1,546 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €120 (Dirham 529) | Dirham 476 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 28 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 41 | + 0% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 1% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €79 (Dirham 349) | Dirham 231 | + 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (Dirham 166) | Dirham 196 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (Dirham 335) | Dirham 329 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (Dirham 397) | Dirham 355 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 94% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 94% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,503 (Dirham 90,344) | Dirham 76,866 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.96 (Dirham 4.24) | Dirham 1.81 | + 134% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (Dirham 199) | Dirham 80 | + 149% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (Dirham 86) | Dirham 30 | + 186% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 16% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 20 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 66 | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €67 (Dirham 296) | Dirham 204 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 31 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.94 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.19 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 21 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.14 (Dirham 5.03) | Dirham 10 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.60 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 72 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 21% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (Dirham 115) | Dirham 198 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 70 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €81 (Dirham 358) | Dirham 572 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €39 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 150 | + 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.83 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 57 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.37 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 15 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.62 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 30 | - 47% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €455 (Dirham 2,006) | Dirham 2,120 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (Dirham 0.97) | Dirham 0.38 | + 155% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (Dirham 180) | Dirham 371 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.86 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 10 | + 26% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
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These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) is 27% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 43,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 31,478
(€7,144)
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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