Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,460.9$ (12,711.8AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 997.0$ (3,661.8AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 16.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 2.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 48.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.95 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.10 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.28 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.53 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.59 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.85 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.45 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.70 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.44 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.75 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.91 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.92 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.34 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.81 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.20 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.49 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.20 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.12 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.24 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.97 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 163,937.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 81,983.04 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 692.92 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 219.47 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 369.92 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 254.51 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 135.81 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,350.53 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,356.75 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 238.43 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 229.71 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 360.14 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 359.08 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,893.57 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,210.99 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,935.59 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,275.36 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,064.98 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,157.93 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,431.00 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
This country had 5828 entries in the past 12 months by 676 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Arab Emirates
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 58.2 | 51.5 | 55.2 | 45.6 | 62.0 | 124.7 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 52.5 | 36.2 | 45.3 | 43.2 | 58.4 | 156.0 | |
| Sharjah | 47.2 | 21.6 | 35.9 | 36.1 | 39.4 | 116.5 |
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