United Arab Emirates

Cost of living in United Arab Emirates: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

5,979.32 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing4,150 A$69%
Food770.24 A$13%
Coffee & drinks166 A$3%
Transport132.80 A$2%
Internet, mobile, electricity464.80 A$8%
Entertainment & leisure162.68 A$3%
Health insurance132.80 A$2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)49.80 A$
  • Budget hotel / night132.80 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night116.20 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month4,150 A$
  • Long-term rent / month3,320 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal8.30 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal19.92 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal66.40 A$
  • Groceries / week132.80 A$
  • Coffee8.30 A$
  • Local beer16.60 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket2.49 A$
  • Monthly pass132.80 A$
  • Taxi / km0.83 A$
  • Scooter / day49.80 A$
  • Car / day66.40 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month132.80 A$
  • Mobile plan / month83 A$
  • Electricity / month249 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket19.92 A$
  • Gym / month132.80 A$
  • Coworking / month664 A$