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: £ · 1 € ≈ 0.86 £

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

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Your monthly estimate

3,097.72 £

1 adult · / month

Housing2,150 £69%
Food399.04 £13%
Coffee & drinks86 £3%
Transport68.80 £2%
Internet, mobile, electricity240.80 £8%
Entertainment & leisure84.28 £3%
Health insurance68.80 £2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)25.80 £
  • Budget hotel / night68.80 £
  • Airbnb private room / night60.20 £
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,150 £
  • Long-term rent / month1,720 £
Food
  • Street food / meal4.30 £
  • Local restaurant / meal10.32 £
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal34.40 £
  • Groceries / week68.80 £
  • Coffee4.30 £
  • Local beer8.60 £
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.29 £
  • Monthly pass68.80 £
  • Taxi / km0.43 £
  • Scooter / day25.80 £
  • Car / day34.40 £
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month68.80 £
  • Mobile plan / month43 £
  • Electricity / month129 £
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket10.32 £
  • Gym / month68.80 £
  • Coworking / month344 £