Prices in United Arab Emirates

What are the supermarket prices in United Arab Emirates? Is the cost of living in United Arab Emirates higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in United Arab Emirates and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in United Arab Emirates: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 18 hours ago)

Currency in United Arab Emirates UAE dirham (AED). For 10 US dollars you can get 36.7 UAE dirhams. For 100 US dollars you can get 367 UAE dirhams. And the other way around: For 10 UAE dirhams you can get 2.72 US dollars.



What are the different prices in the cities in United Arab Emirates? Look here: Prices in cities in United Arab Emirates

Prices: Abu Dhabi   Dubai   Fujairah   Ras al-Khaimah   Sharjah   Ajman   Al Ain   Umm al-Quwain   Al Fujayrah   Kalba  

Total prices do not differ significantly in United Arab Emirates from what is in United States. Food is 30% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 21%. In the case of the cost of living in United Arab Emirates, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 11%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment, and sports, it's more expensive in 44%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in United Arab Emirates


Are hotels expensive in United Arab Emirates? How much will we pay for a room in United Arab Emirates?

The average price of accommodation in United Arab Emirates is $67 (AED 246). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $43 (AED 160) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $21 (AED 79). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is United Arab Emirates in $50 (AED 185). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $64 (AED 234) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $114 (AED 419) in United Arab Emirates If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $219 (AED 803)


When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in United Arab Emirates in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

Comparison of selected prices in United Arab Emirates with prices in United States:

fees

$175 ($105 - $289)
15% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$102 ($81 - $147)
by half more than in United States

jeans

$62 ($19.1 - $117)
19% more than in United States

average earnings

$3.48K
24% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.74K ($953 - $3.27K)
2.1% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$2.36K ($1.13K - $4.49K)
2.5% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.4 ($0.82 - $3.3)
60% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.2 ($4.6 - $27)
29% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2 ($1.1 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.82 - $2.7)
72% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.8 ($1.1 - $2.7)
4.5% more than in United States

wine

$13.6 ($5.6 - $27)
9.2% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$8.2 ($3.8 - $17.7)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$10.9 ($5.4 - $17.7)
82% more than in United States

coffee

$5.4 ($2.7 - $8.2)
5.7% more than in United States

bottle of water

$0.67 ($0.27 - $2.1)
68% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.5 ($7.6 - $10.9)
11% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.1 ($0.68 - $2.7)
by half less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in United Arab Emirates

Has the price of bread increased in United Arab Emirates?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1(AED 3.8), 2011: $1.5(AED 5.6), 2012: $1.1(AED 3.9), 2013: $1.2(AED 4.3), 2014: $1.1(AED 4.1), 2015: $1.2(AED 4.4), 2016: $1.2(AED 4.5), 2017: $1.2(AED 4.6), and 2018: $1.1(AED 3.9).

United Arab Emirates price changes: A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) 2010-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.8(AED 6.7), 2016: $1.8(AED 6.7), 2017: $1.8(AED 6.5), and 2018: $1.5(AED 5.7)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Bananas (1kg) 2015-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Bananas (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have prices increased in restaurants in United Arab Emirates?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $15(AED 55), 2011: $10(AED 37), 2012: $8.5(AED 31), 2013: $8.2(AED 30), 2014: $6.8(AED 25), 2015: $6.8(AED 25), 2016: $8.2(AED 30), 2017: $8.2(AED 30), and 2018: $6.8(AED 25)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Meal in a cheap restaurant 2010-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Meal in a cheap restaurant hikersbay.com

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $1.8K(AED 6.61K), 2011: $1.59K(AED 5.83K), 2012: $1.34K(AED 4.91K), 2013: $1.61K(AED 5.9K), 2014: $1.81K(AED 6.65K), 2015: $1.97K(AED 7.23K), 2016: $1.9K(AED 6.99K), 2017: $1.79K(AED 6.57K), and 2018: $1.44K(AED 5.3K)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre 2010-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre hikersbay.com
United Arab Emirates price changes: Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2011-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) hikersbay.com

Prices in cities and towns in United Arab Emirates

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