Cost of living in Dubai
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$5.45
-
$21.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$7.62
-
$10.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
AED4.07
|
$0.68
-
$2.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
AED2.69
|
$0.41
-
$2.52
|
Dubai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
AED5.89
|
$0.82
-
$4.08
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
AED17.70
|
$2.04
-
$13.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
AED26.74
|
$5.05
-
$12.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
AED12.03
|
$1.63
-
$5.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
AED12.64
|
$1.85
-
$6.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
AED3.77
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
AED3.18
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
AED2.95
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.63
|
$0.37
-
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.25
-
$0.86
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
AED2.02
|
$0.25
-
$0.95
|
Dubai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.13
AED11.51
|
$2.79
-
$3.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.68
AED300.00
|
$54.45
-
$95.29
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,838.55
AED150,000.00
|
$26,953.44
-
$45,419.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.80
AED36.00
|
$6.26
-
$14.97
|
Dubai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.37
AED350.28
|
$59.90
-
$136.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,113.07
AED7,761.30
|
$1,361.29
-
$3,403.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,295.45
AED4,758.18
|
$816.77
-
$1,905.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.69
AED568.17
|
$103.23
-
$249.84
|
Dubai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$743.00
AED2,729.03
|
$408.39
-
$1,374.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,478.49
AED53,179.49
|
$8,167.71
-
$21,780.56
|
Dubai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$5.45
-
$16.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.87
AED21.55
|
$2.72
-
$8.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.26
AED23.00
|
$5.45
-
$8.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.64
AED329.25
|
$27.23
-
$163.35
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$10.89
-
$20.42
|
Dubai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.44
AED229.34
|
$19.06
-
$122.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.54
AED215.00
|
$27.23
-
$95.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.26
AED357.24
|
$54.45
-
$149.74
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.12
AED349.36
|
$54.45
-
$163.35
|
Dubai - Cost of clothing
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