Moving to Arizona from United Arab Emirates
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from United Arab Emirates to Arizona — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from United Arab Emirates to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 51.7% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall. A AED275,438 salary in United Arab Emirates would need to be roughly $73,134 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from United Arab Emirates to Arizona.
What does your salary buy?
AED275,438 → $73,134
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
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Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more
Groceries
pay 83.0% more
Transportation
pay 19.4% more
Housing
pay 21.2% more
Childcare
pay 99.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Arizona cost about 20% more than cities in United Arab Emirates.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from United Arab Emirates to Arizona, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from United Arab Emirates to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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United Arab Emirates
Key Indicator Comparison
How United Arab Emirates and Arizona stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
United Arab Emirates performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United Arab Emirates performs better than Arizona across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
United Arab Emirates generally does better on employment & economy, though Arizona leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
United Arab Emirates performs better than Arizona across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Abu Dhabi | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 99°/72°F (37°/22°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 106°/81°F (41°/27°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | Abu Dhabi | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.8°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 76°/56°F (24.6°/13.2°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 83°/60°F (28.6°/15.8°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 92°/66°F (33.4°/19.1°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 101°/73°F (38.4°/22.8°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 103°/77°F (39.6°/24.8°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 108°/82°F (42.0°/27.6°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 107°/84°F (41.5°/28.7°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 104°/78°F (40.1°/25.6°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 96°/71°F (35.8°/21.8°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 87°/64°F (30.6°/17.5°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United Arab Emirates and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
United Arab Emirates passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arizona than United Arab Emirates?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Arizona and United Arab Emirates; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a AED275,438 comparable salary, that's around $18,284 in Arizona for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Arizona?
Working remotely from Arizona's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in United Arab Emirates and Arizona.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to United Arab Emirates?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 93°F in Abu Dhabi. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Abu Dhabi gets 3.5 in.
What language do they speak in Arizona?
The official language in Arizona is English. In United Arab Emirates, the official language is Arabic.
