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: CA$ · 1 € ≈ 1.47 CA$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

5,294.94 CA$

1 adult · / month

Housing3,675 CA$69%
Food682.08 CA$13%
Coffee & drinks147 CA$3%
Transport117.60 CA$2%
Internet, mobile, electricity411.60 CA$8%
Entertainment & leisure144.06 CA$3%
Health insurance117.60 CA$2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)44.10 CA$
  • Budget hotel / night117.60 CA$
  • Airbnb private room / night102.90 CA$
  • Airbnb apartment / month3,675 CA$
  • Long-term rent / month2,940 CA$
Food
  • Street food / meal7.35 CA$
  • Local restaurant / meal17.64 CA$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal58.80 CA$
  • Groceries / week117.60 CA$
  • Coffee7.35 CA$
  • Local beer14.70 CA$
Transport
  • Transport ticket2.21 CA$
  • Monthly pass117.60 CA$
  • Taxi / km0.74 CA$
  • Scooter / day44.10 CA$
  • Car / day58.80 CA$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month117.60 CA$
  • Mobile plan / month73.50 CA$
  • Electricity / month220.50 CA$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket17.64 CA$
  • Gym / month117.60 CA$
  • Coworking / month588 CA$