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

Dubai ranks #78 out of 577 cities globally. It is 23.3% 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 206,455 gross take home approximately AED 17,205 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Custo de Vida em Dubai

23.3% acima da média de United Arab Emirates

Classificada em #78 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 86.5% das cidades mundialmente

+23.3%

Custo de Vida

+39.5%

Renda

+10.8%

Supermercado

+11.0%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United Arab Emirates · Ver ranking de United Arab Emirates →

Preços de Renda em Dubai

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	AED 8,842/mo ≈ $2,407	AED 5,559/mo ≈ $1,514	37%
3 Quartos	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 56.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

56.7

Index

Sources

4.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

58.1

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

58.8

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 collected: Numbeo outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026 · LivingCost outubro 2026 · SIM index março 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+23.3% Very expensive

Renda

+39.5% Very expensive

Supermercado

+10.8% Expensive

Restaurantes

+36.5% Very expensive

Poder de Compra

+11.0% Strong

Viver em Dubai: O Que Esperar

Dubai é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #78 de 577 cidades). Está 23.3% mais caro que a média de United Arab Emirates, com base em 5 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é very expensive. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em United Arab Emirates com AED 206,455 brutos recebem AED 17,205/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 0%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de United Arab Emirates →