Cost of living in United Arab Emirates

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 7 cities in United Arab Emirates, such as Al Ain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ajman, 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

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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

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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
AED155,148.17
$34,624.66 - $45,321.47

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$95.75
AED351.70
$69.66 - $137.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,395.59
AED5,126.00
$818.72 - $2,360.86
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $985.52
AED3,619.84
$665.08 - $1,716.54

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $507.75
AED1,864.99
$251.84 - $952.90
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,162.28
AED29,980.14
$4,594.34 - $15,314.46

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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
AED22.88
$5.24 - $7.59

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.14
AED235.60
$28.08 - $115.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.91
AED238.43
$30.12 - $98.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.31
AED342.72
$55.81 - $136.47

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