Cost of living in United Arab Emirates
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 7 cities in United Arab Emirates, such as
Ajman,
Ras Al-khaimah,
Fujairah,
Al Ain,
Dubai,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in United Arab Emirates, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$3.85
-
$19.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.56
-
$10.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.70
-
$2.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.31
-
$1.70
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.73
-
$3.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.09
-
$12.15
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$4.38
-
$10.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.32
-
$4.63
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$1.56
-
$6.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.51
-
$1.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.54
-
$1.25
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.37
-
$1.42
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.34
-
$1.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.25
-
$0.73
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.26
-
$0.87
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$2.85
-
$3.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$31.04
-
$60.99
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,143.53
|
$34,624.66
-
$45,321.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$6.29
-
$12.56
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$69.66
-
$137.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.85
|
$818.72
-
$2,360.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.73
|
$665.08
-
$1,716.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$80.31
-
$210.80
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.93
|
$251.84
-
$952.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.24
|
$4,594.34
-
$15,314.46
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$7.00
-
$15.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.45
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$5.24
-
$7.59
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.87
|
$35.39
-
$168.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$10.45
-
$19.74
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$28.08
-
$115.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$30.12
-
$98.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$55.81
-
$136.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.42
|
$49.28
-
$163.35
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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