Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,454.8$ (12,687.8AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 994.0$ (3,650.5AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 21.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 2.4% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.39 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 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) | 40.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.77 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.17 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 27.86 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.73 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.30 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.03 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.25 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.70 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.95 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.64 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.92 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.39 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.30 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.86 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.78 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.64 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.38 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.40 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.65 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,066.55 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 642.08 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 219.15 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 376.46 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 270.74 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 128.22 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,515.45 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 35,317.59 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 230.21 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 229.89 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 372.12 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 426.53 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,413.27 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,313.73 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,123.75 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,711.85 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,207.68 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 853.54 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,770.09 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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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 | 62.6 | 52.1 | 57.6 | 46.9 | 61.4 | 116.3 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 58.2 | 43.6 | 51.1 | 43.1 | 59.7 | 116.3 | |
| Ajman | 46.8 | 52.1 | 49.4 | 32.3 | 35.6 | 76.9 | |
| Sharjah | 46.3 | 22.2 | 34.7 | 36.4 | 30.7 | 89.8 |
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