- Cost of Living
- United Arab Emirates
- Nigeria
- Abu Dhabi
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 25% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 25 (2,355 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 25 (2,315 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 363% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 11 (1,077 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 115% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (699 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 11 (1,009 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 6 (589 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 15 (1,421 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (777 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 9 (848 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 9 (801 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 48 (4,475 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 4.83 (455 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.56 (430 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 13,583 (1,279,803 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 11,205 (1,055,675 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 260 (24,492 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 7,278 (685,704 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 5,409 (509,638 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 130 (12,246 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 294 (27,721 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,566 (147,520 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 498 (46,887 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 33 (3,067 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 42 (3,912 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 231 (21,788 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 196 (18,451 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 329 (30,957 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 355 (33,448 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 9% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 76,866 (7,242,229 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.81 (171 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 80 (7,538 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 26 (2,445 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 21 (1,950 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 64 (6,030 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 175 (16,479 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 35 (3,341 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 19 (1,819 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 19 (1,836 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (1,156 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 13 (1,247 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 73 (6,862 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 204 (19,185 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 70 (6,595 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 528 (49,702 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 150 (14,133 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 58 (5,437 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 15 (1,442 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 30 (2,827 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dirham 727 (68,456 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.38 (36 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 371 (34,996 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 10 (942 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,411 prices entered by 179 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 4% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 4,255,604 ₦
(Dirham 45,167)
in Abu Dhabi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
4,090,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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