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Cost of Living in Ruwais - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $835 (excluding rent), and $1,647 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,831 (excluding rent), and $3,335 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 AED 23.88
$3.19 AED 11.71
$9.75 AED 35.81
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.67 AED 138
$37.67 AED 138
$80.7 AED 296
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 AED 27.77
$6.49 AED 23.83
$8.38 AED 30.76
Cappuccino
$4.76 AED 17.47
$2.2 AED 8.07
$5.49 AED 20.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 AED 2.8
$0.53 AED 1.94
$1.2 AED 4.42
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 AED 1.27
$0.26 AED 0.95
$0.52 AED 1.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.69 AED 39.25
$10.69 AED 39.25
$10.69 AED 39.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.39 AED 34.47
$9.39 AED 34.47
$9.39 AED 34.47
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 AED 6.86
$1.85 AED 6.79
$1.89 AED 6.94
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 AED 5.43
$1.07 AED 3.95
$1.88 AED 6.92
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 AED 7.72
$1.21 AED 4.45
$4.54 AED 16.67
Eggs
$3.19 AED 11.72
$1.43 AED 5.27
$4.95 AED 18.17
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.75 AED 10.08
$2.75 AED 10.08
$2.75 AED 10.08
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.83 AED 32.42
$3.75 AED 13.78
$16.4 AED 60.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 AED 24.41
$6.65 AED 24.41
$6.65 AED 24.41
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 AED 10.82
$1.66 AED 6.08
$3.6 AED 13.21
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 AED 5.92
$1.35 AED 4.94
$1.89 AED 6.94
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 AED 4.89
$0.8 AED 2.95
$1.87 AED 6.86
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 AED 2.87
$0.78 AED 2.87
$0.78 AED 2.87
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 AED 2.45
$0.67 AED 2.45
$0.67 AED 2.45
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 AED 1.57
$0.43 AED 1.57
$0.43 AED 1.57
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 AED 5.87
$1.6 AED 5.87
$1.6 AED 5.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 AED 2.4
$0.55 AED 2.03
$0.84 AED 3.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 AED 24.09
$6.56 AED 24.09
$6.56 AED 24.09
Wine (Bottle)
$12.38 AED 45.44
$4.12 AED 15.14
$16.51 AED 60.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 AED 4.88
$1.33 AED 4.88
$1.33 AED 4.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 AED 10.04
$2.73 AED 10.04
$2.73 AED 10.04
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 AED 6.03
$1.1 AED 4.03
$2.74 AED 10.07
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.1 AED 217
$24.56 AED 90.2
$59.1 AED 217
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 AED 10.03
$1.37 AED 5.01
$3.28 AED 12.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 AED 2.49
$0.49 AED 1.8
$1.17 AED 4.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 AED 27.67
$6.6 AED 24.22
$11.31 AED 41.53
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 AED 2.93
$0.7 AED 2.59
$0.83 AED 3.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.1K AED 165.8K
$44.4K AED 162.9K
$45.1K AED 165.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K AED 81.1K
$22.1K AED 81.1K
$22.1K AED 81.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.4 AED 339
$83.2 AED 305
$111 AED 407
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 AED 196
$32.88 AED 121
$61.6 AED 226
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$95.5 AED 351
$53.5 AED 196
$120 AED 442
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 AED 215
$30.45 AED 112
$89.1 AED 327
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.04 AED 165
$17.08 AED 62.7
$62.1 AED 228
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 AED 41.21
$10.68 AED 39.23
$12.02 AED 44.13
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$527 AED 1,934
$194 AED 714
$1,155 AED 4,240
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,855 AED 14.2K
$2,753 AED 10.1K
$4,956 AED 18.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.66 AED 79.5
$21.66 AED 79.5
$21.66 AED 79.5
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.9 AED 290
$24.06 AED 88.4
$134 AED 491
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 AED 293
$34.16 AED 125
$109 AED 401
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 AED 202
$54.9 AED 202
$54.9 AED 202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 AED 2,727
$610 AED 2,239
$1,129 AED 4,147
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$847 AED 3,111
$610 AED 2,242
$1,679 AED 6,164
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,217 AED 8,141
$961 AED 3,528
$3,639 AED 13.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,380 AED 5,066
$966 AED 3,546
$3,035 AED 11.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,794 AED 21.3K
$4,368 AED 16K
$7,176 AED 26.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,473 AED 12.8K
$2,389 AED 8,774
$4,698 AED 17.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,748 AED 10.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.25
6
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