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, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
| 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 $ |
| 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 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.71 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 59.8 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.81 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.6 $ |
| 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 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 110 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 170 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 89 $ |
| 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 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,331 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,494 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,28 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.56% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 76.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13 $ |
| Haircut | 9.01 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 94.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 54.9 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 614 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 10,203 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Ras al-Khaimah | |
| Madinat Zayed | |
| Fujairah | |
| Sharjah | |
| Ajman | |
| Umm al-Quwain | |
| Al Ain |