| Restaurants | [ Edit ] Avg. |
Range |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 AED |
15.00-30.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 AED |
60.00-150.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 AED |
22.00-26.00 |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 27.50 AED |
20.00-40.00 |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 30.00 AED |
20.00-50.00 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.50 AED |
10.00-15.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.75 AED |
1.50-2.00 |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.17 AED |
1.00-1.50 |
| Markets | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.87 AED |
18.93-22.71 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.00 AED |
1.81-3.63 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.67 AED |
1.81-3.18 |
| Eggs (12) | 9.24 AED |
7.20-14.00 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.16 AED |
13.61-23.59 |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 8.39 AED |
6.80-11.34 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.27 AED |
12.25-13.61 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.29 AED |
2.72-4.54 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.72 AED |
1.81-3.63 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.32 AED |
1.81-3.63 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.84 AED |
1.36-2.27 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.53 AED |
1.36-1.81 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 AED |
0.91-1.36 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.12 AED |
4.50-10.00 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.30 AED |
2.00-3.00 |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 AED |
30.00-50.00 |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 60.00 AED |
50.00-70.00 |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 13.50 AED |
5.00-22.00 |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 10.00 AED |
9.50-10.00 |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 AED |
5.00-10.00 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 AED |
200.00-300.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 11.50 AED |
10.00-12.00 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.43 AED |
2.59-4.83 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED |
20.00-30.00 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 AED |
6.09-7.19 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 75,000.00 AED |
45,000.00-85,000.00 |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 66,833.33 AED |
60,000.00-80,000.00 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 568.86 AED |
400.00-800.00 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.42 AED |
0.30-0.60 |
| Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 299.82 AED |
299.00-300.00 |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 244.44 AED |
200.00-300.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 70.00 AED |
50.00-100.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 AED |
35.00-40.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 185.00 AED |
90.00-350.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 151.88 AED |
100.00-300.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 308.12 AED |
240.00-400.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 287.50 AED |
200.00-350.00 |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,262.50 AED |
2,800.00-3,800.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,575.00 AED |
2,000.00-3,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,487.50 AED |
5,000.00-6,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,345.00 AED |
3,500.00-5,500.00 |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 531.25 AED |
450.00-600.00 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 522.50 AED |
445.00-600.00 |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] Avg. |
|
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) | 7,307.69 AED |
|
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 6.50 |
4.00-10.00 |
These data are based on 648 entries in the past 18 months from 74 different contributors.
Last update: September, 2016
26 Comments so far
Where can i get good cheap accommodation in UAE,i want to move there in January 2016,i am a qualified carpenter,how much does a carpenter earn roughly?
Normal rent 30000-35000 year
Security cheque/or cash equal 2000
Commission-1500-2000 aed
First 3 month rent cash to be paid
Electricity /water 1500 deposit
Municipality-2%of yearly rent
Gas connection agency -300
Building watchmen-500 to 1000
If not furnished minimum-5000 aed
Thanks
Anish
I have got a offer of 3500
AED in sharjah. Which covers transportation only.suggest me for accommodation ( bedspace and food arrangements) if I want to save at least 2500AED.
I got teaching job offer in Dubai salary package 5500. I want to settle in Sharjah. Bcz in Dubai accomodation is very expensive. I have a 2 years old daughter. I have 2 problems. First is accomodation n second is to find a good daycare Center for my daughter. Plz tell me where can I get a studio flat starting from 18000 dhms. N what is average daycare Center fee in Dubai? Thanx
I have previous experience of 5 years also i have worked in KSA and have a valid LMV driving license of KSA.
So is it easy to get a job or will it be difficult?
Also in Ramadan do companies hire people or not
Since you don't have any host to sponser visa for you, it's better to approach travel agents. They can arrange the same.
And for accommodation - you can find bachelor bed space ranging from 500-1300 AED per month in Sharjah (Dubai, it will be minimum 900 to have OK OK kind of bed space).
For food it will not exceed more than 30 AED per day in normal restaurants.
For transport it depends on your mode selection. For local bus min 5 AED. For inter city min 10 AED.
For Metro train min 3 max 10 AED.
For job search i would suggest to come in visit visa (90 days). Because 30 days visa is always rushing kind of and also to get a job within that time, it depends on the market as well.
Best websites to search job is dubizzle.com , gulftalent.com , naukrigulf.com etc etc....
Also make sure to bring your laptop and bulk copy of your resumes since it's toooo costly to take xerox copy over here. And you need to keep applying for all relevant jobs regularly.
Hope these information may help.
Thanks.
Madurai Mainthan
1. Monthy economic bachelor sharing accommodation will cost how much.
2.Monthy food expance normal no luxury involve.
3.How much time will it take to get a job or start job.
4. I don't have any such reference to show as a host for me in UAE in my tourist visa.is it mandatory .
how will I get visa normally without any problems.
5.Which one is better for job search purpose. KINDLY suggest me
Tourist visa for 30 days
Tourist visa for 90 days
6. How to start my job search strive in Uae. What are necessary steps or process to follow or how to connect with local consultancy for rerespective job search.
Thx.
For a bachelor you can find the bed space/ Paying Guest/ Mansion in the range of 500-800 AED per month in Sharjah. Incase if you have a company accomodation, then there is no issue.
For Food Per day 24-30 AED is more enough.
If you cook at home this will be very cheaper like 250 AED per month.
For transporation it depends on your work place. Because most of them are staying in Sharjah and working in Dubai which will cost around 30 AED per day. Within Sharjah min bus charge is 5 AED. And most of the company is providing free transport facility. So this expense depends.
So i feel for a bachelor 1500 AED is sufficient to lead a normal life.
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Madurai Mainthan
I have a plan to come in dubai or any city in UAE, i have 3 year experience related to Pharmaceutical co. so please guide me how much salary is suitable to bear my necessary expenses. i want to live in shared accomodation. and eat normal and inexpensive food.. I am so confusing to take decision in UAE.. anyone who sincerely guide me..
Thanks.
I'm getting offer for Job in sharjah, little bit confused about cost if leaving..
Can anybody help me how much I could asked salary so I can manage all things like food, house rent etc..
Can you please confirm me how much is the average flat rent staying with other room made,
can I accept this offer without accommodation.
please confirm