General Information

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.

• Population: 3.64 million
• Area: 4,114 km²
• Timezone: Asia/Dubai (Current time: 22:09)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 25.263055801392, Longitude: 55.297222137451

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): AED 6,000 - 9,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): AED 4,000 - 6,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): AED 12,000 - 20,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (Outside Center): AED 8,000 - 12,000
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: AED 800 - 1,200
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): AED 30 - 50
• Dining Out (3-course Meal): AED 150 - 300
• Utilities: AED 400 - 700
• Internet: AED 300 - 450
• Fitness Club / Gym: AED 150 - 350
• Childcare / Preschool: AED 1,500 - 3,000
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: AED 250 - 350
• Taxi Start Price: AED 12 - 18

Transportation

• Metro Monthly Pass: AED 250 - 350
• Metro Single Ticket: AED 3 - 7.5
• Taxi Start Price: AED 12 - 18
• Bike Friendly: Increasing in key districts

Salaries

• Average Net Salary: AED 9,000 - 13,000
• IT Junior: AED 7,000 - 10,000
• IT Senior: AED 15,000 - 25,000
• Engineer: AED 10,000 - 18,000
• Nurse: AED 7,000 - 12,000
• Doctor: AED 20,000 - 45,000
• Teacher: AED 6,000 - 12,000
• Finance Analyst: AED 10,000 - 18,000
• Retail / Sales: AED 3,000 - 6,000

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: AED 12,000 - 20,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): AED 3,000 - 5,000
• Utilities: AED 500 - 800
• Internet: AED 300 - 450
• Transportation (Family of 4): AED 1,000 - 1,400
• Childcare: AED 2,000 - 5,000
• Dining Out: AED 400 - 700
• Entertainment: AED 300 - 600

Top Attractions

• Burj Khalifa
• Dubai Mall
• Palm Jumeirah
• Dubai Marina
• Burj Al Arab
• Dubai Fountain

Events

• Dubai Shopping Festival
• Dubai Summer Surprises
• National Day (Dec 2)
• Art Dubai
• New Year Fireworks (Burj Khalifa)