See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in United Arab Emirates? What are the prices in affordable pubs in United Arab Emirates? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in United Arab Emirates?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 8.2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 9.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 54 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 22 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.1 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in United Arab Emirates, including Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, cheap restaurant, a better restaurant for a couple, imported beer, or Burger King or a similar bar
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in United Arab Emirates
What currency is used in United Arab Emirates and what is the conversion rate?
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.
Prices: Abu Dhabi Dubai Fujairah Ras al-Khaimah Sharjah Ajman Al Ain Umm al-Quwain Al Fujayrah Kalba
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 Coffee over the years: 2011: $3.8(AED 13.8), 2012: $3.8(AED 13.9), 2013: $4.1(AED 15.1), 2014: $4.1(AED 15), 2015: $4.4(AED 16.2), 2016: $4.4(AED 16.3), 2017: $4.5(AED 16.7), and 2018: $4.3(AED 15.8)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $35(AED 128), 2011: $45(AED 166), 2012: $40(AED 147), 2013: $41(AED 150), 2014: $41(AED 150), 2015: $41(AED 150), 2016: $41(AED 150), 2017: $41(AED 150), and 2018: $41(AED 150)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $8(AED 29), 2011: $9(AED 33), 2012: $8(AED 29), 2013: $8.2(AED 30), 2014: $9.5(AED 35), 2015: $9.5(AED 35), 2016: $10.2(AED 38), 2017: $10.9(AED 40), and 2018: $10.9(AED 40).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in United Arab Emirates?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.72(AED 2.6), 2011: $0.49(AED 1.8), 2012: $0.47(AED 1.7), 2013: $0.44(AED 1.6), 2014: $0.44(AED 1.6), 2015: $0.45(AED 1.7), 2016: $0.47(AED 1.7), 2017: $0.57(AED 2.1), and 2018: $0.77(AED 2.8) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.6(AED 2.2), 2011: $0.37(AED 1.4), 2012: $0.35(AED 1.3), 2013: $0.32(AED 1.2), 2014: $0.32(AED 1.2), 2015: $0.33(AED 1.2), 2016: $0.33(AED 1.2), 2017: $0.35(AED 1.3), and 2018: $0.36(AED 1.3)