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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Fujayrah is 8.9% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 45.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Fujayrah is 11.5% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.16 AED 29.96
$11.02 AED 40.48
-25.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60 AED 220
$80.4 AED 295
-25.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.66 AED 24.47
$9.33 AED 34.28
-28.62%
Cappuccino
$5.74 AED 21.06
$5.49 AED 20.15
4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 AED 2.97
$1.24 AED 4.57
-34.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 AED 2.3
$0.88 AED 3.22
-28.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.49 AED 45.87
$12.4 AED 45.55
0.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.71 AED 50.4
$13.52 AED 49.66
1.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 AED 7.08
$2.01 AED 7.36
-3.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 AED 5.26
$1.42 AED 5.22
0.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 AED 8.36
$2.27 AED 8.32
0.44%
Eggs
$3.42 AED 12.55
$3.31 AED 12.15
3.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.02 AED 36.8
$10.19 AED 37.4
-1.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.33 AED 34.25
$9.18 AED 33.71
1.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.41 AED 45.58
$12.76 AED 46.85
-2.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 AED 8.39
$2.3 AED 8.44
-0.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 AED 6.93
$1.87 AED 6.85
1.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 AED 6.73
$1.86 AED 6.82
-1.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 AED 5.72
$1.49 AED 5.48
4.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AED 4.35
$1.19 AED 4.39
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 AED 4.61
$1.26 AED 4.64
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 AED 5.07
$1.4 AED 5.13
-1.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 AED 2.52
$0.65 AED 2.38
6.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 AED 23.36
$6.7 AED 24.61
-5.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.16 AED 59.4
$16.32 AED 59.9
-0.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 AED 9.62
$2.64 AED 9.68
-0.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 AED 12.51
$3.52 AED 12.92
-3.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 AED 5.83
$1.59 AED 5.84
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.2 AED 192
$80.7 AED 296
-35.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 AED 11.68
$3.22 AED 11.83
-1.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 AED 2.91
$0.85 AED 3.14
-7.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.29 AED 30.44
$8.37 AED 30.73
-0.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 AED 2.75
$0.72 AED 2.65
4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K AED 122.4K
$33K AED 121K
1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K AED 81.3K
$22.7K AED 83.3K
-2.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 AED 791
$217 AED 796
-0.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.5 AED 229
$63.4 AED 233
-1.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AED 377
$101 AED 371
1.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 AED 202
$89.1 AED 327
-38.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.01 AED 147
$46.03 AED 169
-13.08%
Cinema Ticket
$15.07 AED 55.3
$14.96 AED 54.9
0.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$847 AED 3,112
$833 AED 3,060
1.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K AED 52K
$14.3K AED 52.4K
-0.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 AED 296
$83.3 AED 306
-3.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 AED 235
$63.7 AED 234
0.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 AED 410
$113 AED 413
-0.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 AED 437
$122 AED 447
-2.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 AED 2,033
$2,421 AED 8,892
-77.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$411 AED 1,508
$1,560 AED 5,729
-73.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 AED 4,248
$4,608 AED 16.9K
-74.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$988 AED 3,627
$2,940 AED 10.8K
-66.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,920 AED 18.1K
$7,378 AED 27.1K
-33.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 AED 11.5K
$3,803 AED 14K
-17.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fujayrah
Dubai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,370 AED 5,030
$4,063 AED 14.9K
-66.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Al Fujayrah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dubai: October 27, 2025

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