Dubai Cost Modeller — dxbai.life

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Rent

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ℹ Annual rent is paid upfront by cheque — 1 to 12 cheques depending on your agreement

Annual Rent

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No. of Cheques

Fewer cheques = more negotiating power

Setup Costs one-time

Security Deposit (5–10% of annual rent)

AED

Agent Fee (typically 2–5%)

AED

Ejari Registration Fee

AED

~AED 220 at typing centres

Rent annual total AED 0

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Utilities

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DEWA (Electricity & Water)

DEWA Monthly (summer)

AED

June–Sep — A/C running heavily

DEWA Monthly (winter)

AED

Oct–May — significantly lower

DEWA Deposit (refundable)

AED

one-time

District Cooling (Chiller)

Chiller Monthly

AED

Only in chiller-connected buildings

Chiller Deposit (refundable)

AED

one-time

Home Internet

Internet Monthly

AED

Installation / Connection

AED

one-time

Utilities annual total AED 0

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Transport

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Car Purchase / Finance

Monthly Loan Payment

AED

Or 0 if purchased outright

Down Payment (if financed)

AED

one-time

Annual Insurance

AED

Annual Registration (Mulkiya)

AED

~AED 300–900 depending on age

Running Costs

Fuel Monthly

AED

SALIK Monthly (tolls)

AED

AED 4 per gate. Heavy commuters: AED 200-600/mo

Parking / Mawaqif Monthly

AED

Public Transport & Taxis

Taxi / Careem Monthly

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Metro / Bus (NOL) Monthly

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School / Staff Transport

AED

Transport annual total AED 0

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Telecoms

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Home Broadband / Landline

ℹ Du and Etisalat (eand) require a connection deposit — different for villa vs apartment

Provider Connection Deposit

AED

one-time

Monthly Broadband Plan

AED

Mobile Plans

User

Provider

Monthly Cost

AED

Telecoms annual total AED 0

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School Fees

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school-age children

Add children above to enter their school details.

Exam Fees & Extras

Annual Exam / Activity Fees (total)

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Uniforms & Supplies (annual)

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Education annual total AED 0

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Health & Insurance

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ℹ Health insurance is mandatory in Dubai — employers must provide basic cover; you top up for family or better coverage

Additional Health Insurance (annual)

AED

Family top-up / enhanced cover

Dental (annual)

AED

Out-of-pocket Medical (monthly)

AED

Co-pays, prescriptions etc.

Life / Critical Illness Insurance

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Annual premium

Health & insurance annual total AED 0

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Household & Living

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Monthly Expenses

Groceries & Supermarket

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Dining Out & Cafes

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Entertainment & Leisure

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Domestic Help (cleaner / maid)

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Monthly — live-in or part-time

Gym / Sports Club

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Clothing & Personal Care

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Streaming & Subscriptions

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Miscellaneous

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Household annual total AED 0

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Family Visa, Admin & One-offs

AED 0

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Annual Recurring

Residence Visa Renewal (annual cost)

AED

Every 2-3 years typically

Emirates ID Renewal

AED

Driving Licence (renewal / conversion)

AED

Flights Home

Annual Flights Budget (total family)

AED

Employer may contribute — check contract

Setup Costs one-time

Initial Visa / Medical Test Costs

AED

Pet Import / Microchipping

AED

one-time

Shipping / Removal Costs

AED

one-time

Furniture & Home Setup

AED

one-time

Visa & admin annual total AED 0

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Savings & Investments

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ℹ No income tax in UAE — but no state pension either. Plan your savings intentionally.

Monthly Savings Target

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Investment / Pension Monthly

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Emergency Fund Top-up Monthly

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Savings & investment annual total AED 0

Your Dubai Budget

Updates as you type

🏠 Rent AED 0

⚡ Utilities AED 0

🚗 Transport AED 0

📱 Telecoms AED 0

🎓 Schools AED 0

🏥 Health AED 0

🛒 Household AED 0

🛂 Visa & Admin AED 0

💰 Savings AED 0

Annual Total

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Monthly Est.

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// One-time setup costs

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Not included in annual/monthly above

All figures AED. GBP/USD equivalents: divide by ~4.65 (GBP) or ~3.67 (USD). One-time costs shown separately — these are first-year only. Your actual costs will vary.

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