Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,135.4$ (11,516.5AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 901.3$ (3,310.6AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 18.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 28.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 38.50 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.56 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.91 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.43 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.63 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.91 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.14 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.20 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.42 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.79 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.63 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.84 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.35 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.33 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.90 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.63 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.34 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.24 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.23 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.75 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.72 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.00 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) | 5.15 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 13.54 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 96,000.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 78,984.16 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 602.46 AED | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.71 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 361.52 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 249.79 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 117.35 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 | 2,303.83 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,087.59 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 203.98 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 199.39 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 335.88 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 380.86 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,493.41 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,486.31 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,207.84 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,203.55 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 855.67 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 646.37 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,887.65 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
This country had 10289 entries in the past 12 months by 1087 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
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 | 65.2 | 48.7 | 57.4 | 48.2 | 72.6 | 131.2 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 56.7 | 45.0 | 51.1 | 43.4 | 59.0 | 116.2 | |
| Sharjah | 46.3 | 78.7 | 61.8 | 36.3 | 33.8 | 43.3 | |
| Ajman | 35.8 | 11.0 | 24.0 | 34.3 | 20.2 | 145.0 |
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