Sunshine and bills.
Thousands of expats flock to Dubai for the beachside/ city lifestyle, numerous internationally celebrated restaurants, glittering hotels and all-year-round sunshine. But these little pleasures come at a cost, so we have asked our editors to share an average monthly charge for where they live in the sandy city.
There are lots of deposits needed for DEWA, EJARI, apartment, nanny visa and car registration fees. Grocery shopping is also expensive, I once paid AED 55 for a pack of cherries without realising. An organic piece of salmon is around AED 65.
: Palm Jumeirah
: 2 bedrooms + maid room
: AED 135,000
:AED 1,200
: AED 600
: AED 120 for a full tank
: very expensive
Before I moved out here I had no idea that most rental properties demanded four cheques a year (and others just two) Luckily we had savings, you need to have a substantial amount of money in the bank before you decide to move out here. The cost of groceries is also something that shocked me, but then again we are in a desert!
: JVC
: 1
: 48,000 AED per annum
: AED 600 per month
: AED 300 per month
: AED 125 per week
: AED 90 a week
: AED 500 a week
Dubai life can be a dreamy combination of weekends at the beach, bottomless brunches and beautiful staycations, but living costs can easily add up. Maintaining a villa with two dogs and a baby can take a toll on monthly budget. You have to be extra careful with your finances in order to enjoy the very best of the sandy city.
: Arabian Ranches
: 4 bedroom villa + Maid
: AED 200k
: AED 2,000
: AED 500
/: AED 250
: AED 200 for a full tank
: AED 1,000
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