How expensive is Dubai compared to the rest of United Arab Emirates?

Dubai ranks #72 out of 577 cities globally. It is 23.7% more expensive than the United Arab Emirates average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 52.3 and local purchasing power is 113.0.

What is the average rent in Dubai?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai city centre costs approximately AED 8,842 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AED 5,559 (saving 37%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AED 16,576.

Is Dubai affordable to live in?

Dubai is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in United Arab Emirates earning AED 207,840 gross take home approximately AED 17,320 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Dubai

23.7% au-dessus de la moyenne de United Arab Emirates

Classée #72 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 87.5% des villes dans le monde

+23.7%

Coût de la Vie

+39.5%

Loyer

+10.8%

Épicerie

+11.0%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Dubai

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	AED 8,842/mo ≈ $2,407	AED 5,559/mo ≈ $1,514	37%
3 Chambres	AED 16,576/mo ≈ $4,513	AED 10,849/mo ≈ $2,954	35%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Dubai has a cost of living index of 56.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

56.9

Index

Sources

5.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

58.1

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

59.8

ShouldIMove price index

54.8

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

118.8

Based on 108 country PLI x 1.1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+23.7% Very expensive

Loyer

+39.5% Very expensive

Épicerie

+10.8% Expensive

Restaurants

+36.5% Very expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

+11.0% Strong

Vivre à Dubai : À Quoi S'Attendre

Dubai est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #72 sur 577 villes). 23.7% plus cher que la moyenne de United Arab Emirates, basé sur 5 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont very expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en United Arab Emirates gagnant AED 207,840 brut reçoivent AED 17,320/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 0%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour United Arab Emirates →