- Cost of Living
- United Arab Emirates
- Nigeria
- Abu Dhabi
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates compared to Zaria, Nigeria
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 24% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 25 (2,437 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 26 (2,550 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 410% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 11 (1,114 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 8 (761 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 11 (1,044 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 6 (609 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 15 (1,471 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (804 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 9 (877 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 9 (829 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 48 (4,630 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 7 (649 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.56 (445 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 (1,324,117 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 11,205 (1,092,229 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 260 (25,340 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 7,278 (709,447 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 5,409 (527,285 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 130 (12,670 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 294 (28,681 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,665 (162,353 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 521 (50,789 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 27 (2,665 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 42 (4,139 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 231 (22,543 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 196 (19,090 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 329 (32,029 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 355 (34,606 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 8% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 76,866 (7,492,996 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 1.81 (176 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 80 (7,799 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 22% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 39 (3,766 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 18 (1,710 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 67 (6,560 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 283 (27,579 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 26 (2,558 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 16 (1,588 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 17 (1,637 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 9 (910 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 17 (1,676 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 53 (5,166 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 202 (19,720 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 70 (6,824 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 409 (39,835 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 150 (14,622 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 71 (6,958 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 15 (1,492 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 30 (2,924 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dirham 2,094 (204,083 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.38 (37 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 371 (36,207 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 10 (975 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,282 prices entered by 209 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) is 5% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 4,547,930 ₦
(Dirham 46,654)
in Abu Dhabi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
4,330,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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