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Travel budget in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: calculate your travel budget

United Arab Emirates: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in United Arab Emirates for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in United Arab Emirates in 2019

Cost of living: United Arab Emirates VS United States

On average, the cost of living in United Arab Emirates in 2019 is 8% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in United Arab Emirates in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in United Arab Emirates by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in United Arab Emirates compared to the national average.

Cities	/United Arab Emirates	View Details
Abu Dhabi	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Abu Dhabi
Dubai	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Dubai
Sharjah	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sharjah
Ajman	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ajman

Local prices in United Arab Emirates by expense type

Restaurant budget in United Arab Emirates

Lunch

$ 7.2/person
($ 4.3 to $ 12)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 12 to $ 38)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 5.7 to $ 8.6)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 10 for 500ml
($ 5.7 to $ 15)

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139% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 5.7)

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32% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 6.1)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in United Arab Emirates

1-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 34 to $ 476)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 39 to $ 395)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 32 to $ 635)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 47 to $ 838)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 81 to $ 2198)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 49/month
($ 22 to $ 82)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 143/month
($ 52 to $ 1126)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 168/month
($ 49 to $ 1590)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 255/month
($ 75 to $ 5491)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in United Arab Emirates

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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68% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.9/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 20)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 12)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.3/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 2.6)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8.8/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 15)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in United Arab Emirates

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 59/month
($ 27 to $ 102)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 21/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 55)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in United Arab Emirates

Electricity, water...

$ 168/month
($ 88 to $ 290)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 108/month
($ 84 to $ 145)

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60% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1493/month
($ 866 to $ 2249)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1023/month
($ 578 to $ 1443)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 2405/month
($ 1500 to $ 4037)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1802/month
($ 1298 to $ 2884)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 82/month
($ 45 to $ 145)

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113% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 529/month
($ 247 to $ 981)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 9261/yr
($ 4326 to $ 16722)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in United Arab Emirates

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 10 to $ 15)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 10 to $ 45)

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40% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates

Cigarettes

$ 5.7/pack
($ 2.9 to $ 6.1)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 30 to $ 116)

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36% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 51
($ 24 to $ 88)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 93
($ 59 to $ 131)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 91
($ 53 to $ 145)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Dubai

$ 586
(fair price: $ 459)

Edinburgh → Dubai

$ 634
(fair price: $ 569)

London → Abu Dhabi

$ 567
(fair price: $ 489)

Manchester → Abu Dhabi

$ 627
(fair price: $ 550)

New York City → Dubai

$ 1095
(fair price: $ 946)

Manchester → Dubai

$ 593
(fair price: $ 518)

Dublin → Abu Dhabi

$ 664
(fair price: $ 556)

Toronto (Ontario) → Dubai

$ 1195
(fair price: $ 954)

London → Dubai

$ 487
(fair price: $ 425)

Los Angeles → Dubai

$ 1198
(fair price: $ 1009)

New York City → Abu Dhabi

$ 1279
(fair price: $ 1101)

Edinburgh → Abu Dhabi

$ 640
(fair price: $ 590)

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