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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 2% higher than in 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	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Abu Dhabi
Dubai	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dubai
Ajman	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ajman
Sharjah	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sharjah

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Main airport(s)Abu DhabiDubaiMuharraq (Bahrain)Other airport(s)Kuwait CityRas el Khaïmah

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Local prices in United Arab Emirates by expense type

Restaurant budget in United Arab Emirates

Lunch

$ 7.3/person
($ 4.4 to $ 14)

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

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 14 to $ 42)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 5.9 to $ 8.7)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 10.2 to $ 15)

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174% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 3.9 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 7.3)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 6.5)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 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

$ 77/night
($ 54 to $ 104)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 63 to $ 113)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 64 to $ 140)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 83 to $ 167)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 267/night
($ 145 to $ 414)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 49/month
($ 42 to $ 55)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 153/month
($ 106 to $ 235)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 169/month
($ 103 to $ 282)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 251/month
($ 168 to $ 431)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 482/month
($ 225 to $ 1091)

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175% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in United Arab Emirates

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 5)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 10.5/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 22)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.4/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.8/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 12/kg
($ 7.3 to $ 18)

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4% 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
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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

Bus pass

$ 59/month
($ 24 to $ 89)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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67% 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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14% 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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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 21/24hrs
($ 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...

$ 171/month
($ 97 to $ 292)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 108/month
($ 88 to $ 146)

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

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1485/month
($ 875 to $ 2249)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1026/month
($ 598 to $ 1458)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 2715/month
($ 1458 to $ 4251)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 2057/month
($ 1167 to $ 3206)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 83/month
($ 45 to $ 146)

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114% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 544/month
($ 292 to $ 934)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 9625/yr
($ 4373 to $ 16029)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in United Arab Emirates

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 10.2 to $ 15)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 33/hr
($ 15 to $ 59)

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97% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in United Arab Emirates

Cigarettes

$ 5.9/pack
($ 4.7 to $ 6.5)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 63
($ 30 to $ 103)

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32% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 24 to $ 89)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 94
($ 59 to $ 132)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 94
($ 59 to $ 146)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Dubai

$ 1059
(fair price: $ 929)

Dublin → Dubai

$ 535
(fair price: $ 444)

Edinburgh → Dubai

$ 618
(fair price: $ 550)

Manchester → Abu Dhabi

$ 611
(fair price: $ 526)

London → Abu Dhabi

$ 556
(fair price: $ 482)

Dublin → Abu Dhabi

$ 630
(fair price: $ 544)

Manchester → Dubai

$ 572
(fair price: $ 504)

Los Angeles → Dubai

$ 1127
(fair price: $ 956)

Toronto (Ontario) → Dubai

$ 1262
(fair price: $ 950)

London → Dubai

$ 470
(fair price: $ 400)

New York City → Abu Dhabi

$ 1186
(fair price: $ 1032)

Edinburgh → Abu Dhabi

$ 642
(fair price: $ 570)

Montreal → Dubai

$ 1065
(fair price: $ 953)

Manchester → Muharraq (Bahrain)

$ 611
(fair price: $ 570)

Toronto (Ontario) → Abu Dhabi

$ 1095
(fair price: $ 961)

London → Muharraq (Bahrain)

$ 599
(fair price: $ 553)

Melbourne → Dubai

$ 1069
(fair price: $ 881)

Sydney → Dubai

$ 1262
(fair price: $ 979)

Los Angeles → Abu Dhabi

$ 1284
(fair price: $ 1134)

Perth → Dubai

$ 1428
(fair price: $ 1232)

Melbourne → Abu Dhabi

$ 1070
(fair price: $ 978)

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