Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,464.1$ (12,723.7AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 997.7$ (3,664.7AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 16.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 1.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 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) | 49.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.83 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.04 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.42 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.55 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.62 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.83 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.55 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.74 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.53 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.75 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.92 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.93 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.36 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.82 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.20 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.50 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.18 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.88 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) | 10.95 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) | 82,088.48 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 693.17 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 219.38 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 371.93 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 253.16 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 138.18 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 | 2,341.93 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,093.38 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 241.11 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 226.27 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 362.16 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 363.72 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,950.11 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,277.99 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,019.60 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,392.31 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,044.31 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,174.73 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,451.16 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
This country had 6099 entries in the past 12 months by 693 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 58.1 | 52.3 | 55.5 | 45.6 | 61.7 | 126.6 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 52.4 | 36.2 | 45.3 | 43.6 | 57.5 | 160.1 | |
| Sharjah | 47.1 | 21.6 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 117.3 |
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