Dubai Tourism Packages from India
Although Living in UAE is cheaper compared to living in other developed countries like UK, Singapore, Switzerland etc., when it comes to living in metropolitan cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi the living expense can get higher. There are both cheap and luxurious ways to live in UAE it solely depends upon ones choice. The most expensive place in UAE to live in is Dubai followed by Abu Dhabi and then Sharjah.
The cost of living in a country can be summed up by the expense it would take for the basic necessities like accommodation, travel expense and food.
| Food and Drink Items | Currency |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 54 |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dirham 27 |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 20 |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 13 |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 7 |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 26 |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 9 |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 5.04 |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 15 |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 99 |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dirham 7 |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 4.57 |
| Housing | Currency |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 8,270 |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dirham 6,272 |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 767 |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dirham 6,310 |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dirham 4,303 |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dirham 525 |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dirham 303 |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dirham 1,447 |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 426 |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 38 |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 39 |
| Clothing | Approximate cost |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 252 |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dirham 214 |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 392 |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 462 |
| Transportation in UAE | Approximate cost |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 79,138 |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.25 |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 254 |
| Personal Care | Approximate cost |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 22 |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 67 |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 288 |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dirham 28 |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 17 |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 19 |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 11 |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 13 |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 58 |
| Entertainment | Approximate cost |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 190 |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 77 |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 296 |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetizer , main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 365 |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 66 |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 22 |
| 1 beer in neighborhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 43 |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dirham 2,233 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.81 |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 461 |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 21 |
| Restaurants | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00AED | 25.00AED |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00AED | 200.00AED |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 24.00AED | 25.00AED |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 40.00AED | 37.50AED |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 40.00AED | 37.50AED |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 15.00AED | 17.47AED |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.70AED | 2.78AED |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.28AED | 1.53AED |
| Markets | ||
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 5.06 AED | 5.79AED |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.61AED | 4.43AED |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 5.96AED | 6.69AED |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.29AED | 10.01AED |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 33.08 AED | 32.92 AED |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 19.47 AED | 24.53 AED |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 28.56 AED | 43.00 AED |
| Apples (1kg) | 6.57 AED | 8.61 AED |
| Banana (1kg) | 5.40 AED | 6.53 AED |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5.40 AED | 8.14 AED |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.45 AED | 7.20 AED |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.99 AED | 4.11 AED |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.07 AED | 3.61 AED |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.74 AED | 7.43 AED |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.55 AED | 2.71 AED |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 AED | 70.00 AED |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 16.14 AED | 11.50 AED |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 16.16 AED | 8.83 AED |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 AED | 20.00 AED |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 AED | 2.00 AED |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.00 AED | 80.00 AED |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | 5.00 AED |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 AED | 1.82 AED |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 AED | 30.00 AED |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.23 AED | 2.32 AED |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 65,000.00 AED | 80,000.00 AED |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 59,613.43 AED | 65,864.29 AED |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 598.94 AED | 424.06 AED |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.35 AED | 0.50 AED |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 356.03 AED | 401.05 AED |
| Tomato | AED | AED |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 294.30 AED | 316.25 AED |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 79.65 AED | 95.50 AED |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 AED | 38.00 AED |
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,900.22 AED | 2,058.13 AED |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 33,878.67 AED | 39,106.38 AED |
| Clothing And Shoes | ||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 201.34 AED | 219.04 AED |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 166.73 AED | 162.28 AED |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 294.79 AED | 319.81 AED |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 285.80 AED | 329.86 AED |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,722.79 AED | 5,518.57 AED |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,609.53 AED | 4,418.82 AED |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,471.75 AED | 11,193.75 AED |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,890.25 AED | 8,415.38 AED |
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,041.82 AED | 13,378.17 AED |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,432.11 AED | 10,714.66 AED |
| Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,796.94 AED | 10,772.73 AED |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.89 | 4.34 |
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