Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. To find out the Cost of living in Dubai see the chart below.

Cost of living in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is given in detail below:

Expense Type Cost (Local Currency)
Lunch One Person (including a drink) in the business districtDirham 60
Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)Dirham 28
500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breastDirham 19
1 liter of whole fat milkDirham 6
1 dozen (12) Large eggsDirham 13
1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs)Dirham 7
0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheeseDirham 25
1 kg of apples (2 lb.) Dirham 9
1 kg of potatoes (2 lb.)Dirham 5.18
0.5 litre domestic beer at a supermarket (16 oz)Dirham 20
1 bottle of good quality red table wineDirham 114
2 liters of Soft Drink (Coca-Cola)Dirham 8
2 people meal (Bread only)Dirham 4.77
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Posh areaDirham 7,817
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average areaDirham 6,328
 2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartmentDirham 799
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive areaDirham 5,701
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average areaDirham 3,856
1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studioDirham 529
1 month Internet Connection (8 mbpsDirham 301
40 inch flat-screen TV Dirham 1,301
Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brandsDirham 535
Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.)Dirham 40
Cleaning hourly rateDirham 36
1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brandDirham 279
Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similarDirham 229
Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brandsDirham 434
Single pair of men’s leather formal shoesDirham 427
1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf)Dirham 86,870
1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuelDirham 2.26
Public transport monthly ticket Dirham 262
Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 milesDirham 44
 6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brandsDirham 27
Antibiotics Box (12 doses)Dirham 82
Private Doctor Visit (15 minutes)Dirham 302
32 tampons (1 Box)Dirham 26
Deodorant or roll-on  (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)Dirham 17
Hair shampoo & conditioner(400 ml ~ 12 oz.)Dirham 20
Toilet paper 4 rollsDirham 11
Toothpaste tubeDirham 13
Men’s haircut at the VIP areaDirham 64
Average dinner for two at a pubDirham 184
2 movie ticketsDirham 80
2 tickets to best seats at a theaterDirham 506
Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessertDirham 356
One cocktail drink at a downtown clubDirham 80
Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the cityDirham 22
1 beer at a neighbourhood pub (500ml)Dirham 42
128GB iPad with supported Wi-Fi Dirham 1,888
1 minute of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts included)Dirham 1.24
1 month of  business district gym membershipDirham 405
1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro)Dirham 21