Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Summary of cost of living in United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,494.5$ (12,835.5AED) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,003.9$ (3,687.3AED) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 16.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Arab Emirates is, on average, 0.4% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 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) | 50.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.51 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.03 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.67 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.68 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.78 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.89 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.68 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.06 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.96 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.81 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.96 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.00 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.39 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.84 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.11 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.47 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 AED | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.36 AED | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.74 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.86 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 163,937.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,215.01 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 663.69 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 216.17 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 370.16 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 261.45 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 140.31 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,471.04 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 41,442.90 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 243.52 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 229.32 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 372.36 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 379.57 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,071.98 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,289.05 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,138.61 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,812.93 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,079.80 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,191.29 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,755.96 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 |
Prices in United Arab Emirates
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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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 | 59.1 | 54.0 | 56.9 | 47.1 | 63.4 | 130.8 | |
| Abu Dhabi | 53.7 | 38.4 | 46.9 | 45.7 | 58.6 | 133.9 | |
| Sharjah | 49.1 | 22.7 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 112.4 |
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