Cost of living in Dubai, UAE - Page 2

#11 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 05:59 AM

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rent: 4 br villa 300,000aed per year

utilities: 3000aed per month

food: Family of 3 4800aed per month

nice meal in nice restaurant with wine, 2 people 800aed

now home rent prices have dropped , i am living here by payning yearly 40,000 aed. For a studio flat

internet charges 150 aed

dewa bill or water and electricity bill 150 aed.

Grocerie bill 2000 max.

Taxi is min. 10 aed. Because its a starting fare.

#12 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 02:56 AM

Couple - Family of 2

Figures in AED

Studio Rent 3000
DEWA 250
Cell 200
Internet 150
Food 1000
Transport 300
Misc 1000

Total: 5750 approx 6000

just a decent life style...not very lavish...

#13 (**permalink**) 01-06-2012, 10:05 PM

watching house hunters they get 50000 for allowance for rent, so if utilities extra how much do they get paid ? as a average

#14 (**permalink**) 03-05-2012, 03:05 PM

Yearly Rent for a 3 bedroom + maid + study = 140000aed

Utilities in winter 900 aed per month and in summer 1800 aed per month

Food per month (supermarket) is 2500aed

Health Dentist expensive expensive 600aed for a cavity, 1000aed for a mouth guard

Nursery to grade 3 per year 33000aed

grade 4 - 6 +/- 40000aed per year

grade 7 - 10 +/- 45000 - 75000 per year

Entertainment - dining out cheap option +/- 300aed per couple. Expensive can go from 500 aed to 3000aed / couple

#15 (**permalink**) 04-09-2012, 09:49 AM

I live in a very good part of town knows as new Dubai next to Mall of the Emirates. I live in a villa and have a family.

Rent: USD 47,000 per year
Utilities (power & electricity): USD 14-16,000 per year
Groceries: USD 10,000 per year
Health care: USD 5000
Education (nursery): USD 12,000