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

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,602

1 adult · / month

Housing2,500 69%
Food464 13%
Coffee & drinks100 3%
Transport80 2%
Internet, mobile, electricity280 8%
Entertainment & leisure98 3%
Health insurance80 2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)30
  • Budget hotel / night80
  • Airbnb private room / night70
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,500
  • Long-term rent / month2,000
Food
  • Street food / meal5
  • Local restaurant / meal12
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal40
  • Groceries / week80
  • Coffee5
  • Local beer10
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.50
  • Monthly pass80
  • Taxi / km0.50
  • Scooter / day30
  • Car / day40
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month80
  • Mobile plan / month50
  • Electricity / month150
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket12
  • Gym / month80
  • Coworking / month400