Cost of living and prices in Dubai, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇦🇪
Updated Jun 2021

Dubai, city in United Arab Emirates located in Western Asia. Coordinates: 25.20485 latitude and 55.27078 longitude. It is situated at elevation 3 meters above sea level. Dubai has a population of 2502715 people. It operates on the Asia/Dubai time zone, GMT: 4.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Dubai

Total cost of living in Dubai for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1281.87 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Dubai

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
9.53 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
68.06 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
7.90 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
12.25 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
12.25 $
Cappuccino
5.10 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.22 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.45 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.60 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.36 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack
2.61 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
10.05 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
7.49 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
10.98 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.82 $
Tomato, 1 kg
1.44 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.02 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.90 $
Lettuce, 1 head
1.70 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.61 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
16.34 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
4.09 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
5.29 $
Pack of Cigarettes
5.99 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
1.36 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
81.68 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.27 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.54 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
8.17 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.55 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
24,503.32 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
176.27 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.13 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
96.82 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
79.42 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
31.39 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
10.89 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
2,966.12 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
4.2 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
594.08 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
11,204.60 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
57.72 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
52.18 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
89.12 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
90.20 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
1,579.73 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,043.23 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
3,043.86 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
2,153.35 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
3,692.39 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
2,442.15 $