Your lifestyle
Accommodation
Dining
Transport
Lifestyle
Estimated monthly cost by city
Oman
Muscat
$1,812
698 OMR/month
- Rent$1,000
- Food$422
- Transport$50
- Utilities + Internet$160
- Leisure$180
Bahrain
Manama
$1,993
751 BHD/month
- Rent$1,100
- Food$463
- Transport$55
- Utilities + Internet$175
- Leisure$200
Kuwait
Kuwait City
$2,330
715 KWD/month
- Rent$1,300
- Food$545
- Transport$65
- Utilities + Internet$190
- Leisure$230
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
$2,389
8,959 SAR/month
- Rent$1,400
- Food$504
- Transport$60
- Utilities + Internet$205
- Leisure$220
Qatar
Doha
$3,090
11,248 QAR/month
- Rent$1,900
- Food$610
- Transport$70
- Utilities + Internet$250
- Leisure$260
UAE
Abu Dhabi
$3,249
11,924 AED/month
- Rent$2,000
- Food$634
- Transport$80
- Utilities + Internet$265
- Leisure$270
UAE
Dubai
$3,535
12,973 AED/month
- Rent$2,200
- Food$665
- Transport$90
- Utilities + Internet$280
- Leisure$300
Cheapest → most expensive
Muscat$1,812
Manama$1,993
Kuwait City$2,330
Riyadh$2,389
Doha$3,090
Abu Dhabi$3,249
Dubai$3,535
Compare two cities
Line-by-line breakdown for your selected lifestyle.
| Category | Dubai | Riyadh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | $2,200 | $1,400 | $-800 |
| Food | $665 | $504 | $-161 |
| Transport | $90 | $60 | $-30 |
| Utilities | $180 | $130 | $-50 |
| Internet | $100 | $75 | $-25 |
| Leisure | $300 | $220 | $-80 |
| Total | $3,535 | $2,389 | $-1,146 |
Local currency reference - Dubai: 12,973 AED · Riyadh: 8,959 SAR