- 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 (2,185 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 25 (2,181 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 336% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 11 (999 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 8 (659 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 11 (936 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 6 (546 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 15 (1,319 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (721 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 9 (787 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 9 (743 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 48 (4,152 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 4.94 (432 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.56 (399 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 (1,187,267 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 11,205 (979,345 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 260 (22,721 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 7,278 (636,125 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 5,409 (472,789 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 130 (11,361 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 294 (25,717 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,597 (139,555 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 490 (42,828 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 33 (2,917 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 39 (3,382 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 231 (20,213 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 196 (17,117 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 329 (28,719 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 355 (31,029 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 12% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 76,866 (6,718,580 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.81 (158 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 80 (6,993 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 23 (2,033 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 22 (1,889 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 65 (5,651 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 176 (15,378 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 33 (2,853 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 18 (1,597 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 18 (1,612 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 13 (1,119 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 14 (1,190 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 58 (5,044 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 207 (18,119 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 70 (6,118 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 534 (46,699 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 150 (13,111 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 57 (4,988 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 15 (1,338 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 30 (2,622 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dirham 709 (62,010 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.38 (33 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 371 (32,465 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 10 (874 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,416 prices entered by 175 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 2,388,272 ₦
(Dirham 27,324)
in Abu Dhabi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,343,750 ₦
in Zaria.
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