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Cost of living in Abu Dhabi (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Abu Dhabi pays €903 in tax and social contributions, spends €29,642 on living costs and keeps €69,455. On net worth at 70 it ranks #3 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€903€2,145€2,116€4,572€4,543
Living costs€29,642€54,461€54,016€90,183€89,738
Children€0€0€0€30,425€30,425
Savings / yr€69,455€143,394€43,868€74,820-€24,705
Net worth at 70€5,022,466€10,034,641€3,132,910€8,192,398€1,974,893
Rank among 78 cities33333
Social insurance paid out over a working life€23,304€46,607€23,304€46,607€23,304

Living costs in Abu Dhabi for one person, per year

Rent€13,539
Utilities€821
Work expense€2,766
Food€7,267
Transport€2,228
Shopping€3,022
Living costs€29,642

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