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#38 Worldwide

Dubai

UAE β€’ Middle East

Anchor Cost Index

66

Expensive

#38
of 120 cities
69%
More expensive than
#3
in Middle East
Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$4.09
Near avg
48
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$1,900.00/mo
+93% vs avg
86
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$4.00
Near avg
54
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$5.10
+17% vs avg
77
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$8.99/mo
Near avg
55
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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28%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
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17%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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72/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$3,281/mo
Housing
$1440
Food
$1526
Transport
$101
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$118
Other
$96
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$4,297/mo
Housing
$1710
Food
$1620
Transport
$142
Utilities
$120
Entertainment
$275
Other
$430
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$7,297/mo
Housing
$3040
Food
$1733
Transport
$284
Utilities
$467
Entertainment
$213
Other
$1560
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$5,187/mo
Housing
$2394
Food
$1722
Transport
$298
Utilities
$336
Entertainment
$303
Other
$134

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Booking.com
Find accommodation deals worldwide
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$2,660.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,330.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$5,320.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$3,040.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$17,200.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$10,500.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$3,420.00/mo
Coliving Space$1,710.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$48.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Singapore
Singapore
76+10
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
75+9
Munich
Germany
75+9
Perth
Australia
75+9
Manchester
United Kingdom
73+7

🌏Others in Middle East

Tel Aviv
Israel
78+12
Doha
Qatar
67+1
Abu Dhabi
UAE
63-3
Kuwait City
Kuwait
61-5
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
53-13

πŸ“ˆ How Dubai Compares

Cheaper than
37cities
More expensive than
81cities
Rank in Middle East
#3/8

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.