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 district | Dirham 60 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 28 |
| 500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 19 |
| 1 liter of whole fat milk | Dirham 6 |
| 1 dozen (12) Large eggs | Dirham 13 |
| 1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs) | Dirham 7 |
| 0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheese | Dirham 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 wine | Dirham 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 area | Dirham 7,817 |
| Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average area | Dirham 6,328 |
| 2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartment | Dirham 799 |
| Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive area | Dirham 5,701 |
| Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average area | Dirham 3,856 |
| 1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 529 |
| 1 month Internet Connection (8 mbps | Dirham 301 |
| 40 inch flat-screen TV | Dirham 1,301 |
| Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brands | Dirham 535 |
| Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.) | Dirham 40 |
| Cleaning hourly rate | Dirham 36 |
| 1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brand | Dirham 279 |
| Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similar | Dirham 229 |
| Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brands | Dirham 434 |
| Single pair of men’s leather formal shoes | Dirham 427 |
| 1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf) | Dirham 86,870 |
| 1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuel | Dirham 2.26 |
| Public transport monthly ticket | Dirham 262 |
| Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 miles | Dirham 44 |
| 6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brands | Dirham 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 rolls | Dirham 11 |
| Toothpaste tube | Dirham 13 |
| Men’s haircut at the VIP area | Dirham 64 |
| Average dinner for two at a pub | Dirham 184 |
| 2 movie tickets | Dirham 80 |
| 2 tickets to best seats at a theater | Dirham 506 |
| Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 356 |
| One cocktail drink at a downtown club | Dirham 80 |
| Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the city | Dirham 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 membership | Dirham 405 |
| 1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) | Dirham 21 |