Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,456.8$ (12,696.9AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 995.4$ (3,656.0AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 17.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 3.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.89 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 68.06 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.76 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.62 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.86 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.13 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.94 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.54 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.61 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.24 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.26 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.45 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.17 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.06 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,633.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,258.16 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 186.97 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.12 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 100.48 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.11 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 38.60 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 650.36 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,556.15 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.57 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.46 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,649.39 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,147.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,212.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,291.65 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 526.77 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 321.39 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,354.84 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.79 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
This country had 7700 entries in the past 12 months by 949 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 58.4 | 51.4 | 55.3 | 46.6 | 65.2 | 112.9 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 52.5 | 35.6 | 45.0 | 44.7 | 59.5 | 158.4 | |
| Sharjah | 47.4 | 21.7 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 111.8 |
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