Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,380.0$ (12,414.9AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 972.5$ (3,572.0AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 21.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 8.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 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) | 20.82 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.30 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.85 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.67 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.71 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.51 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.06 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.75 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.79 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.14 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.67 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.94 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.23 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.36 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.76 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.88 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.39 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 45.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.31 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.29 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) | 250.00 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) | 11.55 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 162,224.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,061.25 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 625.57 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 215.73 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 369.97 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 263.56 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 120.68 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 46.38 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,596.61 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 38,014.36 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 209.87 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 216.68 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 365.94 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 398.97 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,917.11 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,122.51 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,984.61 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,172.42 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,322.25 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 896.53 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,657.40 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: July 2024
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Last update: July 2024
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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 | 57.5 | 47.4 | 52.9 | 47.1 | 67.6 | 120.9 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 52.0 | 33.9 | 43.7 | 42.9 | 59.8 | 169.7 | |
| Sharjah | 46.1 | 20.6 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 107.5 |
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