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UAE Cost of Living Monthly Budget Calculator
This service helps estimate a typical monthly cost of living in selected UAE cities based on salary, accommodation type, lifestyle level and household size. It provides an indicative breakdown of expenses and your estimated savings rate.
Service details
Monthly budget summary
Total estimated monthly cost
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Remaining savings: -
Savings rate: -
Most UAE expats save between 10 and 35 percent of their salary. Your estimated savings rate will be shown here once you enter your details.
Breakdown
- Enter your salary, city, accommodation type, lifestyle level and household size to view a full breakdown of estimated monthly costs across rent, groceries, transportation, utilities, eating out, healthcare and miscellaneous items.
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Information note
This tool provides an indicative monthly budget only. Actual living costs differ by neighbourhood, housing quality, schooling choices, transport habits and other personal factors. It does not replace professional financial planning advice.
About this calculator
This calculator offers a simplified estimate of monthly cost of living for expatriates in major UAE cities. It uses internal reference values for rent and everyday expenses and applies lifestyle and household multipliers to give a rounded monthly budget. Actual results may vary significantly depending on district, accommodation type, school fees, private healthcare choices and individual lifestyle decisions. The figures are intended for general planning and should not be treated as exact quotations.