Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,526.3$ (12,952.1AED), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,016.8$ (3,734.6AED), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 17.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 5.7% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.96 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.06 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.06 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.68 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.64 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.79 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.55 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.61 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.37 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.77 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.97 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.90 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.41 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.87 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.08 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.58 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.31 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.65 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.28 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.69 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 163,937.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,486.25 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 687.26 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 214.70 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 373.60 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 267.80 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 140.31 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,540.56 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,943.68 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 253.81 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 227.98 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 380.39 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 387.22 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,493.51 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,372.57 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,504.74 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,297.49 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,246.39 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,261.73 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,266.94 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: 5 July 2025
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Last update: 5 July 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Arab Emirates
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 60.4 | 60.3 | 60.4 | 46.5 | 65.4 | 125.4 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 56.4 | 39.6 | 49.0 | 45.4 | 60.0 | 121.2 | |
| Sharjah | 51.8 | 21.8 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 115.7 | |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 51.5 | 24.8 | 39.8 | 45.0 | 49.9 | 104.3 |
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