Travel budget and cost of living in the United Arab Emirates how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to the United Arab Emirates and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in the United Arab Emirates. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your United Arab Emirates travel budget.
Travel budget in the 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 the United Arab Emirates for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 73 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 7.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1599* (5852 AED)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 143 for 2 ppl.
- $ 36 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 3687* (13496 AED)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 150 for 2 ppl.
- $ 61 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 26 per person
Total budget:
$ 5018* (18368 AED)
* 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 the United Arab Emirates in 2024
Cost of living: United Arab Emirates VS United States
On average, the cost of living in the United Arab Emirates in 2024 is 12% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in the United Arab Emirates by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the United Arab Emirates compared to the national average.
Cities | /United Arab Emirates | View Details |
---|---|---|
Dubai | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Dubai |
Abu Dhabi | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Abu Dhabi |
Sharjah | 7% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Sharjah |
Ajman | 7% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Ajman |
Local prices in the United Arab Emirates by expense type
United Arab Emirates: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.1 to $ 20)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 17 to $ 59)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 7.9 to $ 11)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.4 to $ 17)
82% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 19)
65% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.7 to $ 8.2)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.3 to $ 2.5)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
United Arab Emirates: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 64 to $ 448)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 60 to $ 605)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 52 to $ 560)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 70 to $ 779)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 88 to $ 1192)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 27 to $ 453)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 77 to $ 912)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 79 to $ 645)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 32 to $ 557)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 102 to $ 952)
59% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
United Arab Emirates: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)
82% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.8 to $ 15)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 2.7)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
United Arab Emirates: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 4.8)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 5.2)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 21 to $ 61)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
United Arab Emirates: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 9.6 to $ 19)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 14 to $ 55)
45% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
United Arab Emirates: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.4 to $ 7.9)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 21 to $ 109)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 28 to $ 96)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![Sydney → Dubai](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/dubai_824.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1275)
![New York City → Dubai](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/dubai_824.jpg)
(fair price: $ 953)
![Melbourne → Dubai](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/dubai_824.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1235)
![Toronto → Dubai](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/dubai_824.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1237)
![Los Angeles → Dubai](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/dubai_824.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1022)
![Manchester → Dubai](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/dubai_824.jpg)
(fair price: $ 529)
About the information on the cost of living in the United Arab Emirates
The information about the cost of living in the United Arab Emirates shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in the United Arab Emirates updated on 24-07-2024.
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