Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for United Arab Emirates, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in United Arab Emirates is significantly above the global average (composite index 50 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)59
Groceries index56
Dining out index53
Transport index35
Utilities index47
Median annual salary$38,369
Minimum wageNo statutory minimum
Est. monthly childcare$863
Est. monthly healthcare premium$192
YoY inflation2.5%
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