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 3,482.2$ (12,790.1AED), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,001.6$ (3,678.9AED), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 16.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 0.4% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 37.36 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) | 41.53 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.22 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.13 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.00 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.66 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.80 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.80 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.95 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.16 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.93 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.80 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.94 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.97 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.38 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.83 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.09 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.45 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.24 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.46 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.95 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.50 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) | 10.84 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) | 82,124.48 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 664.85 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 216.03 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 374.03 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 260.42 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 133.58 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 | 2,492.78 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 41,477.29 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 246.20 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 229.50 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 373.26 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 381.38 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,131.42 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,285.68 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,134.28 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,682.23 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,072.66 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,193.29 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,869.36 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 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 | 58.0 | 55.9 | 57.1 | 46.7 | 60.6 | 132.3 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 52.7 | 37.9 | 46.2 | 45.6 | 55.2 | 135.4 | |
| Sharjah | 48.3 | 22.9 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 119.3 |
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