The REAL Monthly Cost of Living in Dubai 🇦🇪

In this video, I share our monthly budget as a family of 3, covering all our typical expenses month-to-month.

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Background
01:11 Housing
02:19 Household bills
04:19 Groceries
05:33 School fees
07:29 Car payments
08:44 Memberships
10:08 Dog costs
10:25 Domestic help
11:15 Additional costs
12:56 Final budget
14:00 Final thoughts
14:35 Outro

[belive]

This by far the best cost of living breakdown I have seen. And we get a free budget sheet template. Big thumbs up to you guys. Excellent!

[RushmoorFizzbomb]

I had to double check your living costs. Wow!
We live in a 3 bed villa, pay for everything, rent, DEWA, petrol, car ins, health insurance, mobiles, home internet, drinking water, twice weekly car wash, Tv streaming, pool, gym, grocery for two, two cats, for 9320 aed.
We don’t do all the subscriptions, school fees, etc. Nor do we use Salik or have a maid. We bought a used car for cash a lot cheaper than in the UK.

So we live a more frugal existence but are more than happy and are saving like crazy.

I’d love to know your maids expenses.
Don’t forget to put money away for your retirement. One day you will need it wherever you are.

[msharp]

The absolute best breakdown I've seen. We have been here since 2013 and you hit it out of the park....

[mariomatias]

rarely one can see such an honest video
thanks

[thehomelylife]

Very helpful thank you! My husband has just started a new job and they will be transferring him to the middle east. We chose Abu Dhabi since we had the choice and after a lot of research, it looked like it would suit us best. Your video was very helpful in terms of the general costs. It definitely seems like it will be a good move for us.

[tamunobomaigah]

I couldn’t help but subscribe and like 👍🏽 The clarity, transparency and all. I am certain you are a great teacher. Well done and thanks for sharing ✌️😍

[PerfectVeganVacation]

Great video! Lots of valuable information for us as we are moving to Dubai very soon! Thank you for speaking openly about all the costs

[deltonlifeisgood]

Very comprehensive.. you must be a good teacher!

[Michel.Cuartas]

Thanks for your breakdown, helps me visualize the future!

[roderickburns]

Thank you for this helpful video. Blessings to you and your family in Dubai and beyond.

[MultiAurinko]

What a brilliant video ! Thank you a ton for this. In general Dubai videos are all flashy by the real estate agent - so yours a total gem with wholesome content. Plz keep uploading - subscribed

[MrFRESH]

You seem to be very good at budgeting and keeping frivolous spending to a minimum.

[masnamiki]

Hi Shinnel, great video packed with real current costs of living in Dubai, thank you and keep up the great work! 🤗

I am not seeing a live link to your Dubai Budget template Google sheet in your description of this video?

[luxushauseragency]

Pretty good Shinnel. Dubai sounds amazing. Tell us more about the residency/citizenship situation and how safe it is in Dubai.

[paulmcgilly]

Great video, Very well presented. and helpful for moving to Dubai.

[nathalienurse]

Excellent video, super informative. 👍🏽……….🤗🇨🇦

[eszterbogadi]

Hi Shinnel, it is a great video, thank you for sharing it! I tried to download your template, but it just not arriving into my mailbox.

[TradeStream]

Fantastic video. My wife and I are in an identical position, about to move to Dubai also with our 2 big dogs. So really helpful thanks.

The link to download the google sheet does not work however :( it would be great to get that.

[Rose]

Hi thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful 😊 I’m moving out to Dubai to teach this summer and I wanted to know how you got your mobile phone plan. Was it at the airport and what mobile phone provider was it with? Also do you get free lunch provided at your school as a teacher or do you have to pay?

[LordAstrowaffle]

Very useful, thanks! Any tips for someone who wants to move over and start teaching?