Cost of living in United Arab Emirates

The cost of living in United Arab Emirates is approximately 1904 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4462 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in United Arab Emirates

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1904 $
Without Rent
667 $
Rent & Utilities
1238 $
Food
406 $
Transport
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3280 $
GDP per Capita
52,977 $
Freedom Index
5.73
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
65%
Population
9.9M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.86 $
Dinner 58.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.8 $
Capuccino 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.08 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 6.07 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.71 $
Monthly Pass 59.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 77.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.55 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 170 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 89 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,024 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,420 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,605 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,331 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,494 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,28 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $
Haircut 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,203 $

Cities in United Arab Emirates by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Dubai
$786
Abu Dhabi
$662
Ras al-Khaimah
$601
Madinat Zayed
$560
Fujairah
$558
Sharjah
$540
Ajman
$528
Umm al-Quwain
$497
Al Ain
$490