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
-
$27.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$8.17
-
$10.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
AED4.78
|
$0.82
-
$4.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
AED4.08
|
$0.54
-
$2.72
|
Dubai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
AED5.43
|
$0.82
-
$3.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
AED16.07
|
$2.04
-
$13.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.89
|
$5.14
-
$11.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
AED11.86
|
$1.63
-
$4.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
AED14.00
|
$1.85
-
$7.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
AED4.06
|
$0.62
-
$1.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.05
|
$0.49
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
AED3.17
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$0.37
-
$1.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
AED1.92
|
$0.31
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.47
|
$0.33
-
$0.99
|
Dubai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
AED11.59
|
$2.78
-
$4.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.68
AED300.00
|
$54.45
-
$95.29
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,487.61
AED123,000.17
|
$27,225.70
-
$44,633.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.71
AED32.00
|
$6.40
-
$14.29
|
Dubai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$101.47
AED372.72
|
$68.06
-
$133.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,224.54
AED8,170.76
|
$1,633.54
-
$3,403.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.70
AED5,144.77
|
$1,089.03
-
$2,178.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.54
AED596.99
|
$95.29
-
$249.84
|
Dubai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.09
AED2,846.92
|
$381.16
-
$1,374.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,081.61
AED48,048.83
|
$6,806.43
-
$17,696.71
|
Dubai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$5.45
-
$16.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
AED22.10
|
$3.28
-
$8.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.53
AED24.00
|
$5.45
-
$8.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.24
AED298.40
|
$40.84
-
$163.35
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$12.25
-
$20.42
|
Dubai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.51
AED229.62
|
$21.78
-
$122.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.33
AED206.90
|
$27.23
-
$81.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.15
AED364.17
|
$54.45
-
$149.74
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.67
AED347.73
|
$54.45
-
$163.35
|
Dubai - Cost of clothing
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