Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fujayrah and Dubai Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fujayrah and Dubai

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Al Fujayrah is 20.2% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Al Fujayrah is 0.8% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.26 AEDĀ 30.33
$10.73 AEDĀ 39.37
-23.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 AEDĀ 218
$82.2 AEDĀ 302
-27.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 AEDĀ 25.56
$9.32 AEDĀ 34.21
-25.32%
Cappuccino
$5.53 AEDĀ 20.30
$5.72 AEDĀ 21.01
-3.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 AEDĀ 3.12
$1.23 AEDĀ 4.53
-30.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 AEDĀ 2.28
$0.94 AEDĀ 3.43
-34.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.22 AEDĀ 44.85
$12.21 AEDĀ 44.81
0.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.49 AEDĀ 49.52
$13.41 AEDĀ 49.22
0.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 AEDĀ 7.08
$2.01 AEDĀ 7.37
-3.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.27
$1.37 AEDĀ 5.02
4.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 AEDĀ 8.03
$2.20 AEDĀ 8.09
-0.45%
Eggs
$3.42 AEDĀ 12.54
$3.37 AEDĀ 12.38
1.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.19 AEDĀ 37.39
$10.11 AEDĀ 37.09
0.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.33 AEDĀ 34.24
$9.49 AEDĀ 34.81
-1.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.79 AEDĀ 46.93
$12.48 AEDĀ 45.78
2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 AEDĀ 8.38
$2.39 AEDĀ 8.78
-4.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.84
$1.96 AEDĀ 7.20
-5.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 AEDĀ 7.06
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.84
3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 AEDĀ 5.67
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.49
2.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 AEDĀ 4.53
$1.18 AEDĀ 4.34
5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.65
$1.30 AEDĀ 4.78
-2.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 AEDĀ 5.10
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.26
-2.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.52
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.54
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.53 AEDĀ 23.96
$6.68 AEDĀ 24.50
-2.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.44 AEDĀ 71.4
$18.88 AEDĀ 69.3
2.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 AEDĀ 9.75
$2.65 AEDĀ 9.74
0.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 AEDĀ 13.06
$3.43 AEDĀ 12.59
3.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 AEDĀ 5.90
$1.60 AEDĀ 5.86
0.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.7 AEDĀ 190
$81.0 AEDĀ 297
-36.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.20 AEDĀ 11.76
$3.22 AEDĀ 11.80
-0.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 AEDĀ 3.15
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.92
7.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.11 AEDĀ 29.76
$8.28 AEDĀ 30.40
-2.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 AEDĀ 2.91
$0.75 AEDĀ 2.75
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K AEDĀ 121.7K
$32.7K AEDĀ 120.0K
1.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K AEDĀ 80.6K
$22.4K AEDĀ 82.2K
-1.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$211 AEDĀ 774
$215 AEDĀ 790
-2.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.5 AEDĀ 222
$62.6 AEDĀ 230
-3.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$100 AEDĀ 368
$103 AEDĀ 379
-2.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 AEDĀ 201
$89.1 AEDĀ 327
-38.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.90 AEDĀ 143
$47.01 AEDĀ 173
-17.25%
Cinema Ticket
$15.09 AEDĀ 55.4
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
-0.33%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$831 AEDĀ 3,048
$834 AEDĀ 3,062
-0.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K AEDĀ 52.3K
$14.5K AEDĀ 53.1K
-1.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.9 AEDĀ 297
$83.7 AEDĀ 307
-3.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.8 AEDĀ 230
$62.5 AEDĀ 229
0.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 AEDĀ 421
$112 AEDĀ 411
2.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 AEDĀ 449
$122 AEDĀ 448
0.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 AEDĀ 2,005
$2,390 AEDĀ 8,769
-77.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 AEDĀ 1,497
$1,560 AEDĀ 5,726
-73.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 AEDĀ 4,128
$4,546 AEDĀ 16.7K
-75.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$985 AEDĀ 3,616
$3,006 AEDĀ 11.0K
-67.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$7,269 AEDĀ 26.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,104 AEDĀ 15.1K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,387 AEDĀ 5,089
$4,017 AEDĀ 14.7K
-65.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
-

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Last update for Al Fujayrah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dubai: March 1, 2026

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