Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,149.9$ (11,568.5AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 915.5$ (3,362.5AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 19.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 28.6% 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) | 39.48 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.59 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.88 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.48 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.60 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.91 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.96 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.21 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.60 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.73 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.59 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.80 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.43 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.28 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.95 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 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) | 14.03 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.59 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) | 13.02 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 97,000.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 79,008.08 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 617.62 AED | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.72 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 360.33 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 249.07 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 110.76 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 | 2,413.84 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,328.13 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 199.61 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 194.36 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 335.06 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 380.95 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,462.89 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,434.63 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,281.53 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,194.78 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 842.22 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 617.86 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,921.80 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: April 2023
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Last update: April 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 | 65.1 | 48.4 | 57.0 | 48.8 | 71.2 | 123.5 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 58.0 | 46.0 | 52.2 | 43.5 | 63.0 | 110.3 | |
| Sharjah | 46.8 | 77.6 | 61.6 | 36.9 | 33.3 | 40.6 | |
| Ajman | 36.5 | 12.2 | 24.8 | 34.8 | 28.8 | 157.8 |
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