Food prices in United Arab Emirates

Is it expensive in the shops in United Arab Emirates? Will I pay a lot for groceries in United Arab Emirates? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in United Arab Emirates, such as: oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, foreign beer, or apples (The last update: 2 days 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.


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


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  


Price bread $1.4 ($0.82 - $3.3)

bread

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

Price cheese $9.2 ($4.6 - $27)

cheese

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

Price rice $2 ($1.1 - $4.1)

rice

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

Price tomatoes $1.4 ($0.82 - $2.7)

tomatoes

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

Price bananas $1.8 ($1.1 - $2.7)

bananas

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

Price wine $13.6 ($5.6 - $27)

wine

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

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in United Arab Emirates (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in United Arab Emirates

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2 (AED 7.3)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.4 (AED 5.2)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3 (AED 11)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.2 (AED 34)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.61 (AED 2.2)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $13.6 (AED 50)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $3.6 (AED 13.4)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $6.4 (AED 23)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $6.3 (AED 23)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $7.6 (AED 28)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.2 (AED 8)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2 (AED 7.5)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (AED 4.1)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.8 (AED 6.6)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2 (AED 7.3)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.4 (AED 5.1)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.8 (AED 6.4)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.1 (AED 3.9)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.2 (AED 37)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.6 (AED 9.6)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.76 (AED 2.8)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.31 (AED 1.1)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $18.1 (AED 67)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $8.9 (AED 33)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in United Arab Emirates

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.8(AED 6.6), 2012: $1.8(AED 6.8), 2013: $1.7(AED 6.2), 2014: $2.4(AED 8.8), 2015: $2.1(AED 7.7), 2016: $1.9(AED 6.8), 2017: $2(AED 7.3), and 2018: $1.9(AED 6.8)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in United Arab Emirates?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.82(AED 3), 2012: $1.2(AED 4.2), 2013: $1.1(AED 4.2), 2014: $1.3(AED 4.9), 2015: $1.3(AED 4.7), 2016: $1.2(AED 4.3), 2017: $1.1(AED 4.2), and 2018: $1(AED 3.7)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.1(AED 7.9), 2011: $3.1(AED 11.6), 2012: $2.4(AED 8.8), 2013: $2.6(AED 9.5), 2014: $2.7(AED 10), 2015: $2.7(AED 9.9), 2016: $2.8(AED 10.3), 2017: $2.6(AED 9.6), and 2018: $2.1(AED 7.8)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.3(AED 4.8), 2013: $1.6(AED 5.8), 2014: $2.2(AED 8.1), 2015: $2.3(AED 8.5), 2016: $2.3(AED 8.5), 2017: $2.2(AED 8), and 2018: $1.9(AED 7.1)

United Arab Emirates price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in United Arab Emirates?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $10.5(AED 38), 2016: $10.1(AED 37), 2017: $11.1(AED 41), and 2018: $10.6(AED 39).

United Arab Emirates price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
United Arab Emirates price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

jeans

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

rice

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

fees

$175 ($105 - $289)
15% 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

Burger King or a similar bar

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