Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,154.1$ (11,582.4AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 915.2$ (3,360.7AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 20.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 32.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 198.87 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 39.48 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.59 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.93 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.19 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.75 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.62 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.92 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.99 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.49 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.60 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.06 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.60 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.83 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.50 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.30 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.92 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.59 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.26 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.27 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 55.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.44 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.05 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.50 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) | 12.98 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 79,725.00 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 611.00 AED | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.74 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 360.24 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 252.03 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 112.39 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 | 2,387.75 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,826.22 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 202.96 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 197.66 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 341.29 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 380.96 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,504.78 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,068.93 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,741.94 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,441.83 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 879.53 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 654.08 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,845.61 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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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 | 64.8 | 49.0 | 57.1 | 49.6 | 69.4 | 115.6 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 57.6 | 43.9 | 50.9 | 44.0 | 62.5 | 107.7 | |
| Sharjah | 47.0 | 21.5 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 34.3 | 70.9 | |
| Ajman | 32.6 | 10.1 | 21.7 | 33.8 | 24.4 | 173.3 |
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