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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates - Updated Prices & Insights
67.9
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $986 (excluding rent), and $2,369 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,313 (excluding rent), and $5,030 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.03 AED 29.47
$4.01 AED 14.72
$21.39 AED 78.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69 AED 253
$33.12 AED 122
$138 AED 507
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 AED 34.57
$8.07 AED 29.64
$10.76 AED 39.51
Cappuccino
$5.27 AED 19.37
$2.12 AED 7.77
$7.93 AED 29.14
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 AED 4.14
$0.7 AED 2.56
$2.79 AED 10.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 AED 2.15
$0.28 AED 1.02
$1.96 AED 7.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.47 AED 42.13
$7.29 AED 26.76
$14.85 AED 54.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$12.38 AED 45.47
$9.63 AED 35.37
$16.52 AED 60.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 AED 6.94
$1.1 AED 4.05
$3.31 AED 12.14
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 AED 5.17
$0.81 AED 2.99
$3.24 AED 11.91
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 AED 8.01
$1.18 AED 4.35
$4.49 AED 16.48
Eggs
$3.22 AED 11.82
$1.56 AED 5.72
$6.7 AED 24.61
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.45 AED 38.39
$4.41 AED 16.2
$27.56 AED 101
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 AED 31.19
$4.01 AED 14.73
$14.51 AED 53.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.72 AED 43.03
$6.93 AED 25.44
$19.39 AED 71.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 AED 8.07
$1.32 AED 4.86
$3.44 AED 12.65
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 AED 6.76
$1.26 AED 4.64
$2.8 AED 10.27
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 AED 6.26
$0.59 AED 2.16
$3.73 AED 13.71
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 AED 5.16
$0.81 AED 2.98
$2.16 AED 7.92
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 AED 4
$0.53 AED 1.95
$1.6 AED 5.88
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 AED 4.47
$0.66 AED 2.43
$1.86 AED 6.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 AED 5.6
$0.71 AED 2.62
$2.69 AED 9.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 AED 2.39
$0.42 AED 1.56
$1.13 AED 4.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.41 AED 23.52
$5.58 AED 20.48
$7.8 AED 28.64
Wine (Bottle)
$13.85 AED 50.8
$7.32 AED 26.88
$27.68 AED 102
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 AED 8.76
$1.39 AED 5.09
$4.16 AED 15.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 AED 10.5
$1.61 AED 5.9
$5.37 AED 19.73
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.39 AED 5.11
$0.7 AED 2.56
$2.79 AED 10.23
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.4 AED 200
$24.5 AED 90
$95.3 AED 350
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 AED 11.68
$1.59 AED 5.82
$3.97 AED 14.57
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 AED 2.45
$0.49 AED 1.8
$1.33 AED 4.89
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.35 AED 30.65
$7.65 AED 28.1
$13.91 AED 51.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 AED 2.69
$0.65 AED 2.38
$0.86 AED 3.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.1K AED 165.5K
$27.5K AED 100.9K
$45.9K AED 168.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K AED 81.9K
$21.9K AED 80.5K
$23K AED 84.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$183 AED 674
$111 AED 407
$332 AED 1,220
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.3 AED 222
$27.72 AED 102
$97 AED 356
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AED 371
$67.8 AED 249
$126 AED 463
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.5 AED 259
$32.37 AED 119
$135 AED 495
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.26 AED 141
$16.25 AED 59.7
$54.2 AED 199
Cinema Ticket
$13.89 AED 51
$11.11 AED 40.79
$20.83 AED 76.5
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$690 AED 2,535
$332 AED 1,220
$1,385 AED 5,085
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K AED 44.6K
$6,889 AED 25.3K
$20.2K AED 74.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 AED 248
$24.53 AED 90.1
$136 AED 500
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 AED 235
$24.52 AED 90
$109 AED 400
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 AED 366
$53.9 AED 198
$162 AED 593
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 AED 376
$53.9 AED 198
$162 AED 593
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,700 AED 6,241
$720 AED 2,645
$3,251 AED 11.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 AED 4,374
$604 AED 2,218
$2,056 AED 7,551
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,302 AED 12.1K
$1,477 AED 5,425
$6,715 AED 24.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,396 AED 8,797
$1,208 AED 4,435
$4,831 AED 17.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,677 AED 24.5K
$4,470 AED 16.4K
$8,941 AED 32.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,723 AED 13.7K
$2,535 AED 9,307
$5,964 AED 21.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,296 AED 12.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.63
3
6.5
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