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UAE · How much does it cost to live in Dubai as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Dubai. Prices shown are UAE national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $5877.87 | 21586.48 AED | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $3222.62 | 11835.09 AED |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $612.08 | 2247.85 AED | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $12731.48 | 46756.37 AED |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $102.95 | 378.08 AED | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $101.94 | 374.39 AED | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $60.7 | 222.93 AED | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $62.47 | 229.43 AED |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.4 | 95% less | 5.15 AED | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $3.16 | 88% less | 11.6 AED | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $10.63 | 60% less | 39.03 AED | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.59 | 98% less | 2.18 AED | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $15.58 | 41% less | 57.2 AED | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $2.38 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1471.25 | 5403.18 AED | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1088.11 | 3996.07 AED | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2789.48 | 10244.37 AED | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2275.4 | 8356.42 AED |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $8.17 | 90% less | 30 AED | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.54 | 99% less | 1.97 AED | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $5.54 | 94% less | 20.34 AED | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $57.18 | 33% less | 210 AED | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $8.71 | 90% less | 32 AED | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $3209.39 | 11786.49 AED |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $13.61 | 50 AED | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $38.37 | 140.92 AED | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $63.48 | 233.14 AED |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $22141.46 | 136155% more | 81314.53 AED | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $44639.07 | 274602% more | 163937 AED | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $0.75 | 95% less | 2.74 AED | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $54.46 | 235% more | 200 AED | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.36 | 92% less | 5 AED | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $97.79 | 359.12 AED | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $55.42 | 203.53 AED | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $189.42 | 695.64 AED |
Cost of living data for Dubai is being collected.
Cost data for Dubai is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai city center costs around $1471.25/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $1088.11/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Dubai costs around $8.17. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $57.18.
| 8.73 AED |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $6.26 | 76% less | 23 AED |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.51 | 94% less | 5.56 AED |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $8.62 | 67% less | 31.65 AED |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.08 | 96% less | 3.98 AED |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.7 | 94% less | 6.25 AED |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.38 | 91% less | 8.76 AED |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.78 | 93% less | 6.52 AED |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $11.4 | 57% less | 41.88 AED |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.18 | 96% less | 4.34 AED |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.76 | 93% less | 6.45 AED |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $2.26 | 91% less | 8.28 AED |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.34 | 95% less | 4.93 AED |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.73 | 90% less | 10.01 AED |
| $10.89 |
| 87% less |
| 40 AED |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.13 | 99% less | 4.14 AED |
| $0.68 |
| 96% less |
| 2.5 AED |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.27 | 80% less | 12 AED |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $8.17 | 50% less | 30 AED |