Cost of Living Comparison Between Dibba Al-Fujairah and Dubai Cost of Living Comparison Between Dibba Al-Fujairah and Dubai

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Dibba Al-Fujairah is 15.5% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Dibba Al-Fujairah is 13.6% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.87 AEDĀ 39.88
$10.73 AEDĀ 39.37
1.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.0 AEDĀ 305
$82.2 AEDĀ 302
0.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.48 AEDĀ 34.81
$9.32 AEDĀ 34.21
1.72%
Cappuccino
$5.73 AEDĀ 21.01
$5.72 AEDĀ 21.01
0.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 AEDĀ 4.53
$1.23 AEDĀ 4.53
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 AEDĀ 3.25
$0.94 AEDĀ 3.43
-5.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.05 AEDĀ 44.22
$12.21 AEDĀ 44.81
-1.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.44 AEDĀ 49.32
$13.41 AEDĀ 49.22
0.22%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 AEDĀ 7.23
$2.01 AEDĀ 7.37
-1.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.28
$1.37 AEDĀ 5.02
5.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 AEDĀ 7.95
$2.20 AEDĀ 8.09
-1.36%
Eggs
$3.44 AEDĀ 12.64
$3.37 AEDĀ 12.38
2.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.20 AEDĀ 37.43
$10.11 AEDĀ 37.09
0.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.11 AEDĀ 33.45
$9.49 AEDĀ 34.81
-4.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.53 AEDĀ 45.98
$12.48 AEDĀ 45.78
0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 AEDĀ 8.40
$2.39 AEDĀ 8.78
-4.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.95
$1.96 AEDĀ 7.20
-3.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 AEDĀ 7.01
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.84
2.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 AEDĀ 5.71
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.49
4.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AEDĀ 4.38
$1.18 AEDĀ 4.34
0.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 AEDĀ 4.86
$1.30 AEDĀ 4.78
1.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.25
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.26
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 AEDĀ 2.36
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.54
-7.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 AEDĀ 24.20
$6.68 AEDĀ 24.50
-1.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.95 AEDĀ 69.6
$18.88 AEDĀ 69.3
0.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 AEDĀ 10.01
$2.65 AEDĀ 9.74
3.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 AEDĀ 12.65
$3.43 AEDĀ 12.59
0.58%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 AEDĀ 6.10
$1.60 AEDĀ 5.86
3.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.7 AEDĀ 193
$81.0 AEDĀ 297
-34.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 AEDĀ 11.65
$3.22 AEDĀ 11.80
-1.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 AEDĀ 2.06
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.92
-30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 AEDĀ 29.56
$8.28 AEDĀ 30.40
-2.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 AEDĀ 2.88
$0.75 AEDĀ 2.75
4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K AEDĀ 119.0K
$32.7K AEDĀ 120.0K
-0.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K AEDĀ 83.1K
$22.4K AEDĀ 82.2K
1.14%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 AEDĀ 796
$215 AEDĀ 790
0.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.6 AEDĀ 230
$62.6 AEDĀ 230
-0.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AEDĀ 376
$103 AEDĀ 379
-0.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.0 AEDĀ 235
$89.1 AEDĀ 327
-28.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.38 AEDĀ 145
$47.01 AEDĀ 173
-16.23%
Cinema Ticket
$14.85 AEDĀ 54.5
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
-1.92%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$845 AEDĀ 3,102
$834 AEDĀ 3,062
1.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,634 AEDĀ 20.7K
$14.5K AEDĀ 53.1K
-61.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 AEDĀ 296
$83.7 AEDĀ 307
-3.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.1 AEDĀ 232
$62.5 AEDĀ 229
0.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 AEDĀ 415
$112 AEDĀ 411
0.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 AEDĀ 452
$122 AEDĀ 448
0.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$751 AEDĀ 2,757
$2,390 AEDĀ 8,769
-68.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$766 AEDĀ 2,811
$1,560 AEDĀ 5,726
-50.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,526 AEDĀ 9,272
$4,546 AEDĀ 16.7K
-44.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,359 AEDĀ 4,986
$3,006 AEDĀ 11.0K
-54.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,630 AEDĀ 17.0K
$7,269 AEDĀ 26.7K
-36.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,664 AEDĀ 9,778
$4,104 AEDĀ 15.1K
-35.08%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dubai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,017 AEDĀ 14.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
-

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Last update for Dibba Al-Fujairah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dubai: March 1, 2026

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