Cost of Living in Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates · Currency: AED
Overall
63.9
Rent
52.5
Groceries
69.6
Dining out
63.3
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,221 | 20 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,463 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,336 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,566 | 14 data points |
Average prices in Dubai
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,221 | 20 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,463 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,336 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,566 | 14 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | 24 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.78 | 52 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.62 | 48 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.68 | 56 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.8 | 29 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.36 | 50 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.7 | 60 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.58 | 57 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.72 | 21 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.39 | 5 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.73 | 56 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | 37 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.29 | 16 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.04 | 54 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | 33 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.8 | 22 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.85 | 51 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $81.7 | 15 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.87 | 45 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | 58 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.64 | 38 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,258 | 39 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.1 | 42 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $77.6 | 58 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.93 | 35 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.98 | 56 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.97 | 41 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.96 | 47 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.5 | 49 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.46 | 50 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $55 | 52 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.5 | 42 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | 43 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.8 | 23 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $125 | 20 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | 27 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.78 | 14 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.25 | 15 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.1 | 46 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61 | 54 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | 27 data points |
| Men's haircut | $22.2 | 25 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.7 | 19 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,665 | 51 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15