Prices in the UAE
Groceries
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 litre) | AED6.65 | 1.81 | 1.08 | +67% |
| Eggs (dozen) | AED8.52 | 2.32 | 2.32 | Same |
| Butter (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Rice (1 kg) | AED9.29 | 2.53 | 2.43 | +4% |
| Sliced bread (500 g) | AED3.66 | 1.00 | 2.05 | −51% |
| Flour (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Spaghetti (500 g) | No data | |||
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | AED56.99 | 15.52 | 9.04 | +72% |
| Minced beef (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Pork (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Potatoes (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Onions (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Apples (1 kg) | AED8.99 | 2.45 | — | — |
| Bananas (1 kg) | AED6.89 | 1.88 | 1.44 | +30% |
| Oranges (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Sugar (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Cooking oil (1 litre) | No data | |||
| Coffee (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Coca-Cola (500 ml) | AED2.99 | 0.81 | 2.48 | −67% |
| Bottled water (500 ml) | AED0.95 | 0.26 | — | — |
| Red Bull (250 ml) | AED9.69 | 2.64 | — | — |
| Canned beer (one can) | No data | |||
| IKEA meatballs (1 kg) | No data | |||
Eating out
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | AED19 | 5.17 | 6.22 | −17% |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal | No data | |||
| Cigarettes (pack) | No data | |||
Housing and bills
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom rent (month) | No data | |||
| Electricity (1 kWh) | AED0.23plus tax | 0.06 | 0.29 | −78% |
| Home fibre broadband (monthly) | No data | |||
| Mobile plan (monthly) | No data | |||
| TV licence fee (yearly) | No data | |||
| Stamp for a letter | No data | |||
Furniture and homeware
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA BILLY bookcase | AED275 | 74.88 | 79.00 | −5% |
| IKEA KALLAX shelf unit | AED275 | 74.88 | 79.99 | −6% |
| IKEA LACK side table | AED49 | 13.34 | 16.99 | −21% |
| IKEA POÄNG armchair | AED295 | 80.33 | 149 | −46% |
| IKEA MARKUS office chair | AED795 | 216 | 300 | −28% |
| IKEA FRAKTA blue bag | AED4.95 | 1.35 | 0.99 | +36% |
| IKEA BLÅHAJ shark | AED99 | 26.96 | 29.99 | −10% |
| Le Creuset casserole (20 cm) | AED1,371 | 373 | — | — |
| Moleskine notebook | No data | |||
Transport and cars
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro single ride | AED3 | 0.82 | 3.00 | −73% |
| City bus ride | AED3 | 0.82 | 3.00 | −73% |
| Transit day pass | No data | |||
| Transit pass (month) | AED140 | 38.12 | — | — |
| Taxi flag-fall | AED5estimate | 1.36 | 3.00 | −55% |
| Airport train to the city | No data | |||
| Petrol (1 litre) | AED3.97 | 1.08 | 1.06 | +2% |
| Diesel (1 litre) | No data | |||
| Tesla Model 3 | AED144,990 | 39,480 | 36,990 | +7% |
| Tesla Model Y | AED174,990 | 47,649 | 39,990 | +19% |
Phones and electronics
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | AED3,799 | 1,034 | 929 | +11% |
| iPhone Pro | AED5,099 | 1,388 | 1,199 | +16% |
| Galaxy S26 | AED3,999 | 1,089 | 1,000 | +9% |
| Galaxy Z Fold8 | AED7,199 | 1,960 | 1,900 | +3% |
| iPad | AED1,899 | 517 | 449 | +15% |
| MacBook Air | AED5,499 | 1,497 | 1,299 | +15% |
| MacBook Pro 14-inch | AED8,499 | 2,314 | 1,999 | +16% |
| Mac mini | AED3,799 | 1,034 | 899 | +15% |
| AirPods Pro | AED949 | 258 | 249 | +4% |
| Apple Watch | AED1,599 | 435 | 399 | +9% |
| AirTag (single) | AED129 | 35.13 | 29.00 | +21% |
| Apple Vision Pro | AED14,999 | 4,084 | 3,699 | +10% |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | No data | |||
| Fujifilm X100VI | No data | |||
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | No data | |||
| Garmin Forerunner 265 | No data | |||
| Logitech MX Master 3S | No data | |||
Games and entertainment
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | AED2,500 | 681 | 650 | +5% |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | No data | |||
| Steam Deck OLED | No data | |||
| Mario Kart World | No data | |||
| Astro Bot (PS5) | AED224.36 | 61.09 | 59.99 | +2% |
| Elden Ring (Steam) | AED249 | 67.80 | 59.99 | +13% |
| Black Myth: Wukong (Steam) | AED229 | 62.36 | 59.99 | +4% |
| Stardew Valley (Steam) | AED46 | 12.53 | 14.99 | −16% |
| PlayStation Plus (12 months) | AED239.99 | 65.35 | 79.99 | −18% |
| Nintendo Switch Online (12 months) | No data | |||
| Pokémon GO, 1,200 PokéCoins | AED36.99 | 10.07 | 9.99 | +1% |
| Genshin Impact, 6,480 Genesis Crystals | AED399.99 | 109 | 99.99 | +9% |
| Minecraft (iOS) | AED26.99 | 7.35 | 6.99 | +5% |
| Cinema ticket | No data | |||
Subscriptions and apps
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix (monthly) | AED49 | 13.34 | 19.99 | −33% |
| Spotify (monthly) | AED23.99 | 6.53 | 12.99 | −50% |
| YouTube Premium (monthly) | AED29.99estimate | 8.17 | 15.99 | −49% |
| Disney+ (monthly) | AED49.99 | 13.61 | — | — |
| Amazon Prime (monthly) | No data | |||
| Apple Music (monthly) | AED23.99 | 6.53 | 11.99 | −46% |
| Apple TV (monthly) | AED27.99 | 7.62 | 14.99 | −49% |
| iCloud+ 2TB (monthly) | AED39.99 | 10.89 | 9.99 | +9% |
| ChatGPT Plus (monthly) | AED79.99 | 21.78 | 19.99 | +9% |
| Claude Pro (monthly) | AED79.99 | 21.78 | 20.00 | +9% |
| Google AI Pro (monthly) | AED76.99 | 20.96 | 19.99 | +5% |
| Microsoft 365 Personal (yearly) | USD99.99 | 99.99 | 99.99 | Same |
| Canva Pro (monthly) | AED48 | 13.07 | — | — |
| X Premium (monthly) | AED30 | 8.17 | 11.00 | −26% |
| Discord Nitro (monthly) | AED37.99 | 10.34 | 9.99 | +4% |
| Final Cut Pro (Mac) | AED1,199.99 | 327 | 300 | +9% |
| Windows 11 Home | No data | |||
Fashion and beauty
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIQLO Ultra Light Down | No data | |||
| UNIQLO AIRism T-shirt | No data | |||
| UNIQLO HEATTECH | No data | |||
| Levi's 501 | No data | |||
| Nike Air Force 1 | AED649 | 177 | 115 | +54% |
| Nike Air Max 90 | AED729 | 199 | 135 | +47% |
| Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 | No data | |||
| Crocs Classic Clog | No data | |||
| Birkenstock Arizona | AED479 | 130 | 118 | +11% |
| Longchamp Le Pliage | No data | |||
| Hermès Twilly | No data | |||
| Hermès Oran sandals | No data | |||
| Chanel N°5 | AED740 | 201 | 190 | +6% |
| The Ordinary serum | No data | |||
| Tissot PRX | No data | |||
| MoonSwatch | AED1,150 | 313 | 300 | +4% |
| Rolex Submariner | AED40,350 | 10,987 | 10,050 | +9% |
| Montblanc pen | AED2,390 | 651 | 650 | Same |
Travel and days out
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry authorisation fee | Free | Free | 40.62 | −100% |
| Passport fee | No data | |||
| Departure tax | No data | |||
| Travel eSIM (7 days) | USD27.50 | 27.50 | 25.00 | +10% |
| Airmail postcard abroad | No data | |||
| Parcel to Japan (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Zoo admission | AED50 | 13.61 | 28.95 | −53% |
| Museum admission | No data | |||
| Observation deck ticket | No data | |||
| Public pool (one visit) | No data | |||
Study abroad
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University tuition, international (year) | No data | |||
| University tuition, home students (year) | No data | |||
| Student visa fee | No data | |||
| IELTS test fee | AED1,590 | 433 | 325 | +33% |
| TOEFL iBT test fee | USD345plus tax | 345 | 280 | +23% |