General Information

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.

• Population: 1,600,000+ (City)
• Area: 972 km² (City Area)
• Currency: UAE Dirham (AED)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 24.466667175293 , Longitude: 54.366664886475
• Timezone: Asia/Dubai
• Current Local Time: 05:11

Cost of Living

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): AED 5,000 – 8,500
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): AED 3,500 – 6,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): AED 10,000 – 18,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (Outside Center): AED 7,000 – 12,000
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): AED 1,200 – 2,000
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: AED 35 – 60
• Mid-Range Dinner for 2: AED 200 – 400
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): AED 400 – 900
• Internet (Fiber): AED 300 – 450
• Gym Membership: AED 250 – 500
• Public Transport Pass: AED 80 – 120
• Gasoline (1 Liter): AED 2.80 – 3.20

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: AED 12,000 – 20,000
• Software Engineer: AED 15,000 – 30,000
• Senior Tech Engineer: AED 25,000 – 45,000
• Nurse: AED 7,000 – 14,000
• Doctor: AED 30,000 – 70,000
• Finance Professional: AED 18,000 – 35,000
• Retail Worker: AED 3,000 – 6,000
• Administrative Staff: AED 6,000 – 12,000

Top Attractions

• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Louvre Abu Dhabi
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
• Yas Island
• Corniche Beach

Major Events

• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula 1)
• Abu Dhabi Film Festival
• UAE National Day Celebrations
• Abu Dhabi International Boat Show