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exre

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

exre

Hi everyone,

What's the price on beef, Broccoli, carrot, and green beans?

Thanks all,

james.hamad

lol :P

exre

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.:lol:

Alex,

Sandman6

WTF is domestic beer?

fuqian

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.

exre

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,

fuqian

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,

exre

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,

fuqian

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,

exre

Hey,you anounced everyone on earth you don't have a girl friend.
Now you will have one.:D

Did you find beef?

Alex,

fuqian

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.:D

Did you find beef?

Alex,

exre

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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