Cost of living in United Arab Emirates
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 7 cities in United Arab Emirates, such as
Ras Al-khaimah,
Ajman,
Dubai,
Fujairah,
Sharjah,
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 |
$6.94
AED25.50
|
$3.86
-
$15.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
AED27.50
|
$6.55
-
$9.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.66
-
$1.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$0.36
-
$1.13
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.72
-
$2.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
AED16.75
|
$2.72
-
$8.34
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.91
|
$4.47
-
$10.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
AED9.50
|
$1.81
-
$3.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
AED11.92
|
$1.73
-
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.58
|
$0.57
-
$1.44
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.65
|
$0.53
-
$1.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$0.47
-
$1.66
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$0.39
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$0.27
-
$0.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.67
|
$0.25
-
$0.67
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
AED12.50
|
$2.71
-
$4.31
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.17
AED265.03
|
$43.92
-
$107.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,194.32
AED81,504.43
|
$17,887.08
-
$32,139.55
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.50
AED34.89
|
$6.08
-
$15.07
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.07
AED345.46
|
$71.44
-
$159.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,372.29
AED5,039.46
|
$617.77
-
$2,550.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,058.72
AED3,887.94
|
$593.89
-
$1,561.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.25
AED437.92
|
$80.68
-
$208.54
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$504.83
AED1,853.89
|
$278.46
-
$1,049.19
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,720.09
AED24,678.25
|
$4,054.93
-
$12,628.51
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.51
AED34.92
|
$6.71
-
$13.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
AED17.08
|
$2.33
-
$8.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.01
AED22.08
|
$5.22
-
$6.90
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.87
AED234.56
|
$36.27
-
$141.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
AED41.33
|
$8.76
-
$16.04
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.99
AED183.59
|
$15.48
-
$96.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.06
AED180.16
|
$16.48
-
$75.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.85
AED307.94
|
$49.80
-
$126.27
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.09
AED356.54
|
$45.56
-
$155.42
|
United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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