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Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Dubai - Updated Prices & Insights
77.44
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,092 (excluding rent), and $2,944 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,649 (excluding rent), and $5,984 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 AED 40.52
$5.52 AED 20.28
$24.83 AED 91.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 AED 302
$54.8 AED 201
$165 AED 604
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.28 AED 34.08
$7.96 AED 29.22
$11.93 AED 43.81
Cappuccino
$5.55 AED 20.38
$3.25 AED 11.92
$8.11 AED 29.78
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 AED 4.44
$0.81 AED 2.98
$2.69 AED 9.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 AED 3.48
$0.56 AED 2.04
$2.8 AED 10.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.43 AED 45.66
$6.91 AED 25.38
$16.59 AED 60.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.89 AED 51
$11.11 AED 40.78
$16.66 AED 61.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 AED 7.28
$1.38 AED 5.08
$3.39 AED 12.47
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 AED 5.19
$0.84 AED 3.08
$3.58 AED 13.14
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 AED 8.42
$1.4 AED 5.14
$4.2 AED 15.41
Eggs
$3.38 AED 12.42
$1.64 AED 6.03
$6.59 AED 24.18
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 AED 36.9
$4.05 AED 14.86
$27.01 AED 99.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.17 AED 33.67
$4.28 AED 15.7
$14.69 AED 54
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 AED 46.99
$6.9 AED 25.35
$19.33 AED 71
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 AED 8.7
$1.38 AED 5.08
$3.32 AED 12.21
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 AED 7.18
$1.31 AED 4.81
$2.78 AED 10.23
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 AED 6.85
$0.94 AED 3.46
$4.05 AED 14.87
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 AED 5.74
$0.84 AED 3.1
$2.96 AED 10.88
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AED 4.36
$0.75 AED 2.74
$1.6 AED 5.87
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 AED 4.62
$0.8 AED 2.94
$1.86 AED 6.84
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 AED 5.36
$0.74 AED 2.72
$2.24 AED 8.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 AED 2.37
$0.39 AED 1.45
$1.05 AED 3.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.6 AED 24.23
$5.5 AED 20.19
$8.24 AED 30.27
Wine (Bottle)
$16.62 AED 61
$7.75 AED 28.45
$27.69 AED 102
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.6 AED 9.55
$1.32 AED 4.84
$4.01 AED 14.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 AED 12.36
$1.86 AED 6.82
$6.62 AED 24.32
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 AED 5.84
$0.8 AED 2.94
$2.13 AED 7.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.1 AED 305
$55.4 AED 204
$99.8 AED 366
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 AED 12.15
$2.21 AED 8.1
$4.13 AED 15.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 AED 3.1
$0.55 AED 2.01
$1.4 AED 5.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 AED 29.75
$6.75 AED 24.79
$13.5 AED 49.59
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 AED 2.69
$0.66 AED 2.41
$0.92 AED 3.36
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K AED 120.9K
$26.1K AED 95.7K
$45K AED 165.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K AED 83.4K
$20.3K AED 74.6K
$25.7K AED 94.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$216 AED 794
$139 AED 512
$361 AED 1,327
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.3 AED 233
$27.58 AED 101
$110 AED 405
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AED 377
$68.9 AED 253
$138 AED 506
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 AED 324
$41.16 AED 151
$137 AED 504
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.27 AED 170
$27.25 AED 100
$68.1 AED 250
Cinema Ticket
$15.23 AED 55.9
$12.46 AED 45.74
$20.76 AED 76.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$850 AED 3,122
$498 AED 1,828
$1,383 AED 5,077
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K AED 51.4K
$9,379 AED 34.4K
$20.1K AED 73.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 AED 296
$32.03 AED 118
$160 AED 588
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.5 AED 233
$27.27 AED 100
$109 AED 401
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 AED 417
$54.7 AED 201
$192 AED 703
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 AED 449
$55 AED 202
$206 AED 757
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,420 AED 8,885
$1,633 AED 5,997
$3,402 AED 12.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 AED 5,833
$1,108 AED 4,068
$2,077 AED 7,627
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,593 AED 16.9K
$3,180 AED 11.7K
$6,814 AED 25K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,980 AED 10.9K
$1,906 AED 6,997
$4,083 AED 15K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,592 AED 27.9K
$5,347 AED 19.6K
$8,911 AED 32.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,810 AED 14K
$2,737 AED 10K
$5,025 AED 18.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,034 AED 14.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.5
6
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