Hi everyone,
Finely found the list. This for my self but it can help somebody.
Can you please take a look this.
Is this right price for Abu Dhabi? If is not can you correct them?
Restaurants [Edit] Avg.
Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.21 AED
33.76
55.09
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 132.94 AED
81.00
183.64
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 21.05 AED
18.36
23.81
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 32.16 AED
30.36
33.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 17.00 AED
7.35
25.30
Cappuccino (regular) 14.04 AED
7.35
18.36
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.60 AED
1.47
1.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.34 AED
1.10
1.84
Markets [Edit] Avg.
Milk (regular), 1 liter 3.97 AED
3.64
5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 5.40 AED
3.67
7.35
Eggs (12) 7.34 AED
5.73
9.18
Local Cheese (1kg) 40.40 AED
36.73
44.07
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 23.25 AED
18.36
29.38
Apples (1kg) 7.62 AED
3.67
11.02
Oranges (1kg) 5.78 AED
3.67
7.35
Potato (1kg) 5.51 AED
3.67
7.35
Lettuce (1 head) 6.43 AED
3.67
11.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.89 AED
2.02
3.67
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 69.79 AED
55.09
80.80
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.69 AED
11.02
18.36
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 12.86 AED
11.02
14.69
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 8.48 AED
7.08
11.02
Transportation [Edit] Avg.
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.14 AED
1.10
1.21
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 117.53 AED
36.73
198.34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.51 AED
3.67
11.02
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.91 AED
1.21
6.21
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.43 AED
18.36
55.09
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.20 AED
1.58
3.67
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,891.84 AED
73,458.00
91,822.50
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] Avg.
Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 612.15 AED
183.64
1,101.87
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.37 AED
0.37
0.37
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 310.36 AED
220.37
367.29
Sports And Leisure [Edit] Avg.
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 367.29 AED
367.29
367.29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.73 AED
36.73
36.73
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 29.63 AED
22.04
36.73
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] Avg.
1 Pair of Levis 501 (Or Equivalent) 391.78 AED
183.64
550.94
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 202.01 AED
183.64
238.74
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 299.95 AED
238.74
367.29
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 343.40 AED
183.64
455.38
Rent Per Month [Edit] Avg.
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,715.95 AED
3,672.90
7,345.80
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,981.37 AED
2,571.03
6,794.87
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 11,018.70 AED
7,345.80
16,528.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,555.27 AED
7,345.80
12,143.49
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] Avg.
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 13,837.17 AED
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,697.65 AED
Salaries And Financing [Edit] Avg.
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 12,652.75 AED
8,080.38
21,862.92
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 8.00
6.00
9.00
Cost of living -Indivisual price of grocery , salery, etc
Hi everyone,
What's the price on beef, Broccoli, carrot, and green beans?
Thanks all,
lol 
Why are you lol?
No broccoli, no carrots, no beef?
What kind of veges do you have?
Now we know James doesn't like the veges.
Alex,
WTF is domestic beer?
God, you are so thoughtful. normally,I just go to, pick something random,i can't recall their price.
as to me, an normal single Chinese guy ,i spend about 400AED(include rice, veges, a few meat) to cook dinner at home.
Hi fuqian,
What kins of veges do you buy?
Every countries has unique veges. Do you able to find what you needs for chines style cooking?
Alex,
i can find almost every vegers in UAE which i eat in China.
some of the seasonings（also pork） i need to buy in some local Chinese store.
mostly,chinese food is depend on how you cook it, not what you put in there.
Alexregan wrote:Hi fuqian,
What kins of veges do you buy?
Every countries has unique veges. Do you able to find what you needs for chines style cooking?
Alex,
Hi,
That sounds great able to find stuff.
When I get there you got to tell me that store you talking about.
I love chines food.
You must be a good cook. Your girl friend must be very happy you can do all that by your shelf.
Alex,
OK, I'd love to,
I have to do it all by myself,
because I have no girlfriend.=,=!
Alexregan wrote:Hi,
That sounds great able to find stuff.
When I get there you got to tell me that store you talking about.
I love chines food.
You must be a good cook. Your girl friend must be very happy you can do all that by your shelf.
Alex,
Hey,you anounced everyone on earth you don't have a girl friend.
Now you will have one.
Did you find beef?
Alex,
Thanks, I hope so,but in this country,this must be the most difficult place to find a girlfriend..
beef is everywhere.. you can find it in every supermarket.
Alexregan wrote:Hey,you anounced everyone on earth you don't have a girl friend.
Now you will have one.
Did you find beef?
Alex,
No, but I do now. you just tell me the good news - we can find beef in supermarket.
Hey, Go out have some fun while young, so you can find girl friend.
Looks like there some groups on forum, you can joint one of them and find out. You might like it and tell me all about it.
Don't work too hard,
talk to you later,
Alex,
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