Mercer Cost-of-living Survey
Mercer have released their 2010 Cost of Living Survey. Abu Dhabi has been ranked as more expensive as Dubai, but both cities have benefited in the survey from falling accommodation costs for expatriates. What is interesting is that while neither Dubai or Abu Dhabi are among the five most expensive cities in the Middle East and Africa; they are in the top five in the Mercer Quality-of-Living Survey for that region. This is actually very positive in terms of the UAE’s attractiveness to foreign investors and viability as a business centre for the region.