Cost of living in United Arab Emirates
We track 302 everyday prices in United Arab Emirates, quoted in AED across 20 cities. Each item shows a low, typical and high figure so you can tell a fair price from an overcharge instead of guessing from a single average.
Dining prices in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | د.إ25 | د.إ35 | د.إ50 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | د.إ150 | د.إ200 | د.إ250 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | د.إ18 | د.إ22 | د.إ28 |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | د.إ25 | د.إ35 | د.إ50 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | د.إ150 | د.إ200 | د.إ300 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | د.إ18 | د.إ22 | د.إ28 |
Transport prices in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | د.إ15 | د.إ18 | د.إ22 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | د.إ3 | د.إ3 | د.إ3 |
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | د.إ3 | د.إ5 | د.إ8 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | د.إ20 | د.إ25 | د.إ35 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | د.إ3 | د.إ4 | د.إ4 |
Utilities prices in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | د.إ500 | د.إ700 | د.إ1,000 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | د.إ300 | د.إ380 | د.إ450 |
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | د.إ500 | د.إ700 | د.إ1,000 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | د.إ300 | د.إ350 | د.إ450 |
Rent prices in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | د.إ4,500 | د.إ6,000 | د.إ8,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | د.إ3,000 | د.إ4,000 | د.إ5,500 |
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | د.إ5,000 | د.إ7,000 | د.إ10,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | د.إ3,000 | د.إ4,500 | د.إ6,000 |
Macro prices in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | د.إ122 | د.إ122 | د.إ122 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 | د.إ22,906 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 | د.إ79,229 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | د.إ2 | د.إ2 | د.إ2 |
Groceries prices in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | د.إ6 | د.إ7 | د.إ9 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | د.إ4 | د.إ6 | د.إ8 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | د.إ8 | د.إ10 | د.إ12 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | د.إ20 | د.إ25 | د.إ30 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | د.إ6 | د.إ8 | د.إ10 |
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | د.إ6 | د.إ7 | د.إ9 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | د.إ4 | د.إ6 | د.إ8 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | د.إ9 | د.إ12 | د.إ15 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | د.إ18 | د.إ25 | د.إ35 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | د.إ5 | د.إ8 | د.إ12 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in United Arab Emirates; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from United Arab Emirates, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Cities in United Arab Emirates
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- Cost of living in Sharjah
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- Cost of living in Ajman
- Cost of living in Ras Al Khaimah
- Cost of living in Fujairah
- Cost of living in Umm Al Quwain
- Cost of living in Khor Fakkan
- Cost of living in Dibba Al Fujairah
- Cost of living in Madinat Zayed
- Cost of living in Ruwais
- Cost of living in Liwa Oasis
- Cost of living in Hatta
- Cost of living in Ghayathi
- Cost of living in Kalba
- Cost of living in Dhaid
- Cost of living in Jebel Ali
- Cost of living in Al Quoz
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