Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa
Asia
United Arab Emirates
Trust 100
Est. monthly cost
$2,836
Cities tracked
8
Local currency
—
80
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
184 passports
Official policy
Safety index
84 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
290 Mbps
275 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
0.0%
VAT 5% · Corp 9%
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
All cities
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$3,770 / mo
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$1,213 / mo
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$1,719 / mo
Al Fujayrah, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$2,207 / mo
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$2,744 / mo
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$1,321 / mo
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$1,663 / mo
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Trust 47$9,187 / mo
Food & drink
Cost breakdown
verified estimated rough
Fashion
- Men's Dress Shoesrough$114.98
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)rough$73.79
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)rough$68.33
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesrough$108.13
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)rough$0.82
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxrough$4,780
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)rough$1.24
- Bottled Water (350 ml)rough$0.59
- Cappuccinorough$6.71
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)rough$14.71
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)rough$14.71
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experiencerough$11.04
- Upscale Dinner for Tworough$67.45
- Fast Food Comborough$11.04
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)rough$14.44
- Apples (1 kg)rough$2.85
- Bananas (1 kg)rough$2.29
- Oranges (1 kg)rough$2.17
- Tomatoes (1 kg)rough$1.78
- Potatoes (1 kg)rough$1.34
- Marlboro (20-Pack)rough$8.09
- Midrange Bottle of Winerough$18.39
- Bottled Water (1.5L)rough$0.78
- Lettuce (1 Head)rough$1.99
- Onions (1 kg)rough$1.19
- Dozen Eggsrough$3.59
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerrough$253.55
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerrough$2,289
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerrough$1,305
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerrough$3,051
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerrough$2,260
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerrough$361.89
Leisure
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)rough$16.55
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)rough$771.6
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)rough$11,384
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)rough$95.11
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)rough$41.81
Transportation
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Riderough$4.42
- One-Way Local Transport Farerough$1.84
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passrough$91.95
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carrough$27,371
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carrough$33,102
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitrough$11.04
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmrough$1.27
Utilities (Monthly)
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentrough$204.74
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)rough$136.74
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