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
-
$24.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$7.35
-
$10.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
AED3.94
|
$0.68
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
AED1.99
|
$0.27
-
$1.36
|
Dubai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
AED5.51
|
$0.82
-
$3.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
AED19.83
|
$2.59
-
$13.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
AED25.80
|
$4.64
-
$12.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
AED11.70
|
$1.80
-
$5.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
AED14.38
|
$1.73
-
$6.42
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
AED3.85
|
$0.62
-
$1.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
AED2.94
|
$0.54
-
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.03
|
$0.49
-
$2.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
AED2.60
|
$0.37
-
$1.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$0.25
-
$0.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
AED1.57
|
$0.25
-
$0.93
|
Dubai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.52
AED12.94
|
$2.87
-
$4.14
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.58
AED340.01
|
$54.46
-
$98.02
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,092.56
AED99,502.84
|
$21,782.96
-
$40,843.06
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.02
AED36.80
|
$6.26
-
$17.15
|
Dubai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.53
AED343.51
|
$56.64
-
$122.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,961.16
AED7,202.77
|
$1,225.29
-
$3,267.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,111.13
AED4,080.84
|
$680.72
-
$1,906.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.77
AED553.73
|
$104.11
-
$249.86
|
Dubai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.32
AED2,810.79
|
$408.43
-
$1,361.44
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,178.90
AED41,056.73
|
$6,807.18
-
$19,060.09
|
Dubai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.07
AED48.00
|
$8.17
-
$16.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
AED19.36
|
$2.72
-
$8.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$5.45
-
$7.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.99
AED268.07
|
$34.04
-
$108.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
AED47.00
|
$9.53
-
$19.06
|
Dubai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.04
AED213.17
|
$21.78
-
$122.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.68
AED193.48
|
$24.51
-
$81.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.07
AED323.44
|
$49.01
-
$136.14
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.62
AED329.14
|
$40.84
-
$149.76
|
Dubai - Cost of clothing
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