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 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,890.16 $

1 adult · / month

Housing2,700 $69%
Food501.12 $13%
Coffee & drinks108 $3%
Transport86.40 $2%
Internet, mobile, electricity302.40 $8%
Entertainment & leisure105.84 $3%
Health insurance86.40 $2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)32.40 $
  • Budget hotel / night86.40 $
  • Airbnb private room / night75.60 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,700 $
  • Long-term rent / month2,160 $
Food
  • Street food / meal5.40 $
  • Local restaurant / meal12.96 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal43.20 $
  • Groceries / week86.40 $
  • Coffee5.40 $
  • Local beer10.80 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.62 $
  • Monthly pass86.40 $
  • Taxi / km0.54 $
  • Scooter / day32.40 $
  • Car / day43.20 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month86.40 $
  • Mobile plan / month54 $
  • Electricity / month162 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket12.96 $
  • Gym / month86.40 $
  • Coworking / month432 $