๐งฎ Cost of living in Dubai โ 2025 Breakdown
Solo: 1 adult ย |ย Couple: 2 adults ย |ย Family: 2 adults + 2 kids
Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย Average: Mid-range ย |ย Comfortable: Above average ย |ย Luxury: Premium lifestyle
Estimated monthly cost of living in Dubai for awith alifestyle is $2 300 per month.
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $1 200 | 52.2% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $1 100 | 47.8% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $350 | 15.2% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $90 | 3.9% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $90 | 3.9% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $80 | 3.5% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $60 | 2.6% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $130 | 5.7% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $160 | 7.0% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $140 | 6.1% |
| Total | $2 300 | 100% |
๐งฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Dubai
Housing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| apartment studio inner center | $1 200 |
| apartment studio outside center | $950 |
| apartment studio suburb | $850 |
| apartment 1bedroom inner center | $1 650 |
| apartment 1bedroom outside center | $1 200 |
| apartment 1bedroom suburb | $1 000 |
| apartment 2bedroom inner center | $2 600 |
| apartment 2bedroom outside center | $1 800 |
| apartment 2bedroom suburb | $1 600 |
| apartment 3bedroom inner center | $3 700 |
| apartment 3bedroom outside center | $2 700 |
| apartment 3bedroom suburb | $2 400 |
Transport
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| one way ticket | $2 |
| monthly pass | $75 |
| taxi 1h | $25 |
Telecom
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| mobile phone plan 1month | $28 |
| internet plan 1month | $70 |
Personal Care
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard men haircut | $14 |
| tampons 1box | $7 |
| toilet paper 4rolls | $4 |
Childcare and Education
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| childcare private | $590 |
| international primary school | $9 600 |
| public university tuition | $4 000 |
Fitness and Leisure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| fitness club | $70 |
| cinema ticket | $12 |
| museum entry average | $11 |
Shopping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| jeans 1pair | $53 |
| dess 1item | $60 |
| nike shoes 1pair | $95 |
| business shoes 1pair | $110 |
Food and Grocery
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| meal fast food | $8 |
| meal basic restaurant 2people | $38 |
| meal mid restaurant 2people | $68 |
| coca pepsi 33l | $1 |
| water 33l | $1 |
| beer 33l | $8 |
| milk 1l | $2 |
| bread 500g | $2 |
| eggs 12nb | $3 |
| cheese 1kg | $11 |
| chicken 1pce | $5 |
| beef 1kg | $13 |
| apple 1kg | $2 |
| banana 1kg | $2 |
Stay
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| airbnb price per night | $120 |
| hotel price per night | $92 |
| hostel price per night | $35 |
Salary
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| average monthly gross salary before tax | $3 800 |
| average monthly net salary after tax | $3 250 |
| median monthly gross salary before tax | $2 600 |
| median monthly net salary after tax | $2 100 |
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