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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

One person needs about AED 12,190 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about AED 32,183.

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What a month costs in Dubai

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatAED 8,447
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingAED 1,235
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeAED 952
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiAED 406
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetAED 735
  • Going outGym and the cinemaAED 336
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearAED 81
  • Total per monthAED 12,190

All prices in Dubai

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated AED 8,447 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated AED 6,082 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated AED 17,738 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated AED 12,670 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated AED 3.85 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated AED 11.44 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated AED 14.82 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated AED 14.31 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated AED 44.47 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated AED 38.54 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated AED 53.37 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated AED 15.74 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated AED 5.34 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated AED 14.31 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated AED 15.74 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated AED 10.01 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated AED 10.01 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated AED 8.01 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated AED 6.52 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated AED 50.95 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated AED 8.89 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated AED 49.16 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated AED 57.75 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated AED 231 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated AED 31.97 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated AED 13.17 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated AED 23.14 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated AED 6.90 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated AED 7.46 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated AED 339 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated AED 9.00 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated AED 4.88 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated AED 3.30 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated AED 580 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated AED 172 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated AED 186 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated AED 240 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated AED 47.96 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated AED 218 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated AED 148 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated AED 370 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated AED 5,506 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated AED 118,041 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated AED 40,544 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated AED 26,185 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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