How much it costs to live in DUBAI🤑🫣 Rent, bills, groceries, & shopping!

[@JasmineFares]

We forgot to mention that there is no income tax in the UAE, so thats a huge saving! Also, our phone bills are around $81 USD each. What do you guys think? 🫣

[@salmascookingchannel]

Can you please share the link to where to find apartments for rent around the same price as $2000/$2300

[@malikseki8210]

Salaam alaykum, Is that monthly? Probably but just checking since things are either super cheap or normalish pricing

[@ranimannous8365]

I personally pay much less (prepaid du). Ofc, depends on your consumption.

[@asinahs5396]

I’m from the US (NY to be exact) and I pay little over $100!

[@asinahs5396]

I’m from the US and I pay little over $100

[@nadia3r471]

Longtime listener here! I've been watching since the very early videos. Love Jasmine and Dawoud :) This video was super interesting; thank you for making this! For those of us in the US, I broke this down into monthly cost. Apartment: $2,250 Hydro/Electricity: $200 Internet: $150 Gas: $15 Health Insurance: $333.33 Car Insurance: $31.67 Going out (assuming a $40 bill once a week): $160 Groceries (assuming you go once a week): $520 This brings the monthly cost to $3,660 USD. I wanted to note that thee gas price in USD (and in gallons because the US is weird and doesn't use the metric system) is $3.40/gallon (assuming $0.9/L USD). When doing comparisons, US citizens should look at the premium gas price as opposed to unleaded gas. I hope this helps out people who are trying to break things down into a monthly cost. I'm from the midwest in the US, so my cost of living is significantly less than this. But I think if you were comparing this to New York or LA, like they said, this cost is significantly cheaper. I'd be curious to hear about cars. Are they more expensive in Dubai? Many Americans have monthly car payments so that gets factored in as well. I would also be interested in hearing about retirement options in Dubai.

[@intergalacticbnb]

I’ve heard that cars are cheaper too

[@lishgarr5705]

The cars are more expensive not cheaper at all

[@LandscapeMaster33]

Cars are cheaper. Not more expensive. I’m comparing to Canadian prices. Not overly sure about USD. They’re for sure cheaper then Canadian costs I’ve seen. Even high end vehicles are cheaper then what we pay here in Ontario

[@sherwinmathew179]

The cars here are not wayyy more expensive...They are a little bit considering the fact there are very less car factories here and they have to be Imported.

[@FactNight]

Are you lining up in the US?

[@drmartinaolbert]

Chiller free means that the AC cost is included in the building. Chiller free for the first year means that you will need to pay for your AC from the second year onwards if you decide to stay in the apartment.

[@mariarose5631]

for groceries - carefour , viva , and lulu would be half the price of that, (viva is the cheapest and best quality) - for rent garhoud and town square and many other places and compounds would also be half the price of that rent. a good school would be ranging from 6-10k USD per year. internet price could be cut in half if they use a different package that still has strong wifi du and etisalat have many packages starting from 250-300 aed.

[@modiva06]

$27,000 USD translate to about $2,250 USD a month which converts to about $3,040 CAD, this is pretty standard pricing right now in Ontario across the board for most 2-3 bedroom homes and condos at roughly the same size as yours or slightly bigger, depending again where you are living, but $3000 is the average rental price at the moment.

[@kulsoomhassan6957]

yeah but in canada rent is paid monthly so i think 3000 anually is actually a pretty good deal

[@jaggirl]

Same as Australia. I'm in a large 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home. We pay 3K per month. Many pay a lot more in my area. It's crazy. There's no need for them to be soo expensive. Families can't afford the rent alot of the time. Heaven forbid you lose your job. They move further away and downsize to apartments or townhouses/condo's

[@Zazezoo]

@@kulsoomhassan6957I’m sure it’s 3000 monthly, not annually…

[@9393ily]

@@jaggirl Where abouts in Australia do you live? I live in Perth in a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house and we pay $2000 AUD a month, which is the average here.

[@alwaysyouramanda]

I was drawn to Dubai after hearing that crime was low. 🥲

[@kemoamigo1440]

Loved the video! Schooling in Dubai are mostly in a British Curriculum. I was born and raised in Dubai and Im 24 years old. I can definitely say that school fees in Dubai can definitely put parents in financial problems because of how expensive it is god forbid. Elhamdulilah that did not happen to our family but unfortunately I know so many friends that moved out of Dubai with their families SOLELY BECAUSE OF SCHOOL FEES. I hope inshallah when the time comes for you guys to send your kids to schools inshallah it wouldn't be the same.

[@gastperkaswaki5296]

Indian school and Arabic school are cheaper tho

[@fluffy00123x]

How much were the fees?

[@Zazezoo]

Aren’t those international schools? Don’t they have local/ government schools? Perhaps homeschooling is better?

[@greenbananas12378]

@@Zazezoo local schools are cheaper but still costly for non emirati.. it’s essential to go to an international private school to have qualifications for overseas

[@sandycreekpressurewashing9149]

Can you homeschool in Dubai?

[@moizmalik2902]

I lived in Dubai for four years, groceries, clothes and Internet/TV costs are very high compared to Europe. Standard of living and security however is very good. I guess it balances out at the end. Great video guys 🙌🏼

[@heisenberg9739]

Hi Moiz, can I get in touch with you please in relation to living in Dubai?

[@moizmalik2902]

@@heisenberg9739 let me know how to contact you, an email maybe

[@workoffice5703]

Never do grocery shopping in malls. Absolute rip offffff. Honestly you can save more than 50% if you travel a little bit out, like lulu hyper market and nesto. There’s a few near Dubai creek

[@reneepoesnecker2889]

I live in the USA, In Northern Virginia, my house is large and yes it costs more, but I do pay 150/month for internet because it has to be fast and work well. I think your expenses are very reasonable for what you get.

[@Habibti114477]

Ayyy DMV ✌️✌️

[@basma4231]

School fees here depends really on the schools . There are different price ranges but the average starts from 20,000 To 35,000 thousand AED . From lower grades it’s starts building up with the price , but there are definitely more expensive schools that would reach way more .

[@leina8827]

Great Vlog!!! Love these kind of videos, very informative and useful. 🥰 It's great that in Dubai you get the option to pay in one go, although it can hurt seeing it leave your account as Dawoud said 🤣 It's nice not to have to think about it for the year. - In London Rent is ridiculous (similar to Toronto and NY) for a 2 bed 2 bath apartment in a ANY location expect to pay above of £3000 a month( and that's being nice.) That is not including council tax around £1300 on average a year or bills which gas and electric have skyrocketed since October. - For bills expect to pay around £150-200 a month in total. - Car Insurance average is around £500 a year (obviously depends on the car) however if you are a young first time driver expect to pay around £3000 for first person insurance and £2000 to second driver insurance! - Petrol is 161.60 pence per litre (not sure about the quality.) - Luckily we do not have to pay for healthcare which, simialr to Canada is taken out in the form of income tax taken straight out of your paycheck. - Groceries have also hit a high due to inflation, probably expect to pay £100- 200 for a simialr shop. - For a meal at a restaurant £30-40 per person is standard for the meal, drinks possibly a starter. - These are all monthly expenses, UK don't generally pay in one go. (Also these are london prices only, outside of London is much cheaper especially rent and car insurance.)

[@Asma-og4tx]

London is crazy Birmingham is half the prices😳

[@armstrongQB1]

"- Luckily we do not have to pay for healthcare which, simialr to Canada is taken out in the form of income tax taken straight out of your paycheck. " So you do have to pay for it. Healthcare isn't free.

[@Asma-og4tx]

@Franklin Armstrong like they said in the video if you're employed you get free health insurance, so not necessarily they only pay it as they are business owners. I'd rather contribute a bit of money though if it means better healthcare.

[@leina8827]

@@armstrongQB1 We don’t pay for it upfront* as Jasmine described she was doing in Dubai. As I said similar to Canada we pay income tax which goes towards numerous things including healthcare which in the UK is ‘free at the point of contact’ except for dental and eye care. If you don’t understand look it up. I don’t think anyone expects healthcare to be free lol.

[@tomagureckaite1632]

I live in Leeds and for 2 bed house I pay £700

[@GHagar2024]

Most charismatic couple on KZbin, it’s a must watch for those who are interested in the subject! Thanks for all that info!

[@beverlymclean9492]

We pay $ 2,800 for a one bedroom apartment in Washington DC. The building is 24 years old. Rents are going up.

[@bookm7735]

Great video. I’m also a Canadian from the Toronto area. I’m moving to Dubai next month and really appreciate the details about costs to expect. Hope we can connect at some point in the future. Would love to hear more about your experience and any other advice. Thanks again.

[@ranimannous8365]

Chiller is AC. It can get quite expensive so happy that you have the first year off! Ranges from $100-$250 monthly (ofc depending on how often you use it). All the best and welcome to the UAE!

[@haytch1598]

I don't get it, Ac runs on electricity, once its installed you only pay for the electricity to run it, whats with first year free and pay the second year lol

[@MsAussieSheila]

@@haytch1598 It is possible to put the AC on it's own meter. Hot water for example is generally on it's own meter in Australia so (generally on different time of day rates), so I just imagine that's what they do. Put it on it's own meter. It's pretty simple.

[@mariapadilla7501]

The one thing all must understand is that you cannot compare ur country of origin to UAE. Almost everything is imported and one has to expect the increase prices, which compensates for living in a safe country that is inclusive of many cultures and religions.

[@jeniferjohnson374]

Trust me! Paying things in one lump sum is way way better. It tends to keep you out of debt because you cannot buy what you cannot afford😀

[@LandscapeMaster33]

Not true for everyone.

[@nabati8903]

Considering conversion rate, groceries, utilities and eating out, these things are pretty esspensive. I’m actually scared that prices will increase because SOOOO many expats are throwing the word “cheap” around whenever they move to a country where the conversion rate is inferior to their home country.

[@unbeknownst2mee929]

My thoughts exactly nothing they said was cheap. 380 for car insurance is insane. I drive a Benz and pay 140.

[@faizarahman935]

I would say this is quite expensive. I am born and raised here but currently live in Sharjah. To match the Canadian lifestyle maybe it’s okay. Rent in Sharjah is super cheap (we pay less than half of 100k) but ofc you would need to compromise on the nice apartment and views for it. I would say you would need a good flow of income to live a comfortable (dubai ) life here. Alsoo lots of love to you jasmine and dawoud! Still waiting for the day to bump into you guys!

[@Candycanecutey]

do you know how much is the rent in abu dhabi for two bedroom furnished apt? doesn't have to be in a posh area. how long does it take to find a job in abu dhabi? roughly for a family of 4, how much monthly expense should be expected?

[@startupsstartups5564]

Is Sharjah a good place basee on your experience? What is the renting price of a good 2-3 bedrooms in a nice area in Sharjah? Thanks in advance..

[@jaggirl]

Imagine how much they could save if they didn't have the luxury apartment within walking distance to everything. I don't understand why people move to these countries to work and pay all those high expenses. I know the wages are good. But I'd want to save. That's the only reason I'd go overseas to work.

[@halimoab1221]

More info on sharjah plz

[@vickipool4161]

We are in Hong Kong. Costs more here apart from Internet/phone bills. Not sure about car things as we don’t own one as renting a car park space is 775usd a month but public transport is very convenient and fairly cheap.

[@irislivingindubai]

Hello Neighbours 🙂 great video! Here in this community it is common that AC costs are included in the rent, as paid by Landlord within his annual Service Charge Payments to the developer. Unless you have agreed differently in your tenancy contract, it should be free of charge for the following years too.

[@amberreffitt4305]

That is insanely cheap!!! I life in Central Florida and I definitely pay more on average for everything you showed. 1/1 apartments where I live around $1800. 2/2 are about $2200 or more and health insurance for a couple is about $700 a month with a large deductible.

[@Desert_Dreamin024]

Wilmington, Nc here and SAME.

[@Anon-uv9mj]

Why are you paying for car insurance. Plus, that’s 84000 dollars in ten years and 168000 in 20 years. Just buy a new car if old one gets damaged.

[@dounia7099]

@@Anon-uv9mj insurance in America and many countries around the world is mandatory

[@roularamadan9371]

We left Dubai after 5 years of living knowing that schooling cost will be hitting us soon (we have two girls). Good luck! Will come back to your page 2 years from now and see if you are still as happy! The only thing I miss is how safe the country is, but moving back to the States was the best decision we made for our kids. good luck :)

[@amani5161]

Same. It's great if you are both working and don't have kids. School fees are extortionate and not great.

[@savagepetrov]

Thats the price for not having your children indoctrinated with feminism, lgbt, racist anti white, anti men, anti women and anti human global warming garbage. Crazy.

[@adeenkhan4638]

Same for collages? Aren't there any scholarships?

[@roularamadan9371]

@@adeenkhan4638 not sure about colleges, I didn’t know any friends that had kids in colleges at that time. Sorry

[@adeenkhan4638]

@@roularamadan9371 no problem, thanks anyways.

[@World.tour1737]

*I have been in Canada 🇨🇦 for 27 years and is getting expensive day by day🙄😑now we are moving to Malaysia 🇲🇾 soon ❤😊*

[@LandscapeMaster33]

It’s only getting worse. They are going to be implementing more taxes on us. As if we don’t pay enough as it is.

[@paigelim7013]

Welcome to Malaysia 😊🎉

[@elvan12581]

Can canadains get decent jobs there without speaking the language ?

[@FactNight]

Are you an Indian? 😊

[@AarhamKaisar]

I am planning to go there 😢

[@aminkasemagha3033]

A chiller is what cools the air in a centralaized ventilation system (The AC system used in buildings). It is not usually used in houses.

[@fudikh141090]

Chiller free is basically centralised ac which is free for the tenants to use. They won't be charged for AC in their bill.

[@farrahalhashem2122]

I haven’t even finished the video yet but my mind is blown already! Everyone always says Dubai is so expensive but so far you guys are paying less for everything there than what my husband and I pay in VA. We pay $3,300 for rent and utilities and our health insurance is $900 a month for 2 people!!! We are gonna make this move after watching this!

[@tiggerificable]

Monthly costs where i live in the US (USD) Rent $1500 Water/Electricity $150 Internet $100 Gas $80 Health Insurance $350 Car Insurance $80

[@xyd]

Chiller - cools air by transferring heat to a chilled fluid (chilled water or glycol), Typical air conditioner - cools air by transferring heat to pressurized/compressed refrigerant - same as how fridge works

[@muskanaslam1363]

Here in Ajman, for the buildings we own atm starting prices are around 18-20k yearly but then you basically divide it into 4 Cheques throughout the year. The prices depends on the location and building though. You should try and have a look at Sharjah as well! In terms of gas stations there’s at least 3 near me 😂 good thing about Ajman. The health insurance seems good to me.

[@som1]

Yup we live in sharjah

[@saddia1000]

Is this 18 to 20 k in aed or usd?

[@Yourbint]

How many bedrooms do you pay for that price and do you have children? I’m interested in moving to Ajman.

[@SharrdaMani]

I am thinking of moving to Dubai on an investor visa, my own business. It is so cool that you are making this video. I really need to meet people in the same situation that I will be in, in a few months.

[@pamelawing5747]

4,000 for both of you is not bad, depending on the benefits, copays and deductibles if applicable. That's like 167.00 per month each. Not bad.

[@simplysafiyyah]

I think that’s a good price for what you get. Especially the sq ft. In Philly a 2br high rise apartment you’d only get about 800-900 sqft for $2200/2400.

[@jilljensenliving]

My husband says the chiller works with the water, whereas the a/c works with freon. It is a cooling system.

[@ryantucker2166]

Gas and liquids are used as coolants in the HVACR industry.

[@CaliOutdoorsman]

For health insurance, I pay $640/month for a crappy PPO in Los Angeles. My rent is $3600/month for a fifty YO 2 bedroom apartment. Electricity is ~$500/month. $250/month cellphone & internet. $200/Month car insurance for 2 really good drivers with no accidents or tickets, 2 cars though. Most people in LA don't care about living in DTLA since the beach is not near by and is full of homeless and crime.

[@haninabdelsamad6358]

15k AED is really good for TWO people! Usually it’s around 7-8k/person and goes up as you get older

[@munkyjam91]

I’m from LA and an apartment here at that size is definitely more expensive! I was recently in Dubai and was shocked how much cheaper than LA it is.

[@hallian98]

Thanks for making this video guys. Me and wife are thinking of moving from Canada to UAE, so it was nice to see a Canadian perspective on life in 🇦🇪.

[@asmabukhari1948]

Are they Canadians ?

[@Sapphire635]

@Freedomofspeech.117because the cost of living in canada is high. The average rental cost of 2BHK is 2200 which is very expensive from common perspective. Gas prices are high they keep inflating prices of groceries, fuel and houses. Someone who is starting off and is at the initial stage will never want to be in canada

[@TakenPilot]

@Thelesson. Taxes.

[@AAlvarez21]

About $4 a gal in USA in the north $2-$3 in the south, $1200-$1600 for rent(family), no water bill (well), internet is about $80-$100. I'd love to live in an Arab Country like the UAE because girls can be covered or not, all on choice and you won't have to worry about getting hurt by strangers inshallah like the US.

[@PositiveWomenTV]

Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others. Roy T. Bennett,

[@FactNight]

Residing in Dubai with my family of four in a spacious 3-bedroom apartment, I aspire to maintain a luxurious lifestyle, encompassing expenses such as health insurance, groceries, Wi-Fi, electricity, weekly restaurant dining, regular movie outings, occasional clothing shopping, car ownership, periodic travel, and miscellaneous expenditures. What should be my monthly budget to sustain this lifestyle comfortably?

[@SnowBunnyTori]

I’m in the u.s and yeah the rent price is good. In Miami the rent is about $3k $3,500 for a 2 bedroom

[@grimari4850]

I'm on disability income in the united states, I get 1350 a month, I pay 377 for rent, 78 for electric, 120 for internet, 40 for phone, I don't own a vehicle, and I eat a plant based frozen meal diet so food is more expensive, I live by myself and I pay 250-300 a month for food, every meal I eat is microwaved, I've eaten nothing but microwaved meals for the last 5 years

[@le8971]

Pretty good deal on your rent.

[@Whatever-t9s]

I have discovered my true calling and purpose in life Alhumdulillah- I have decided to help others. YOU ARE the POWERFUL Force that EVER EXISTED- u must do what gives u JOY. Changing diet is a life changer.

[@sabrinamarie3194]

Probably you have section 8 voucher or live in subsidized housing nice thing about US is there are lots of programs for people with disability to cut all costs a lot of other countries don’t have things like that so Alhamdulillah 😊

[@bri.a2k]

that price for healthcare seems good for full coverage. about $166 per person per month. my brother pays $500/ month for full coverage

[@Navbaig81]

Love the video, apologies for the correct. Mohalla is in DDD (Dubai Design District) and not DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center)

[@user-xo7jd3rt2u]

I’ve been living here my entire life! I would love to get to meet you guys. I have a big family MashaAllah and we all love you. You guys should come over to our house one day! And yes it’s expensive for sure! My dad knows about all this stuff. You guys should contact him! And definitely if you pay for school fees over here it would change your spending. But, it honestly depends of where the school is located and the quality of education. In my opinion, the cheaper schools are mixed with mostly non-muslims and can have a bad influence on kids whereas the private Islamic schools here might be expensive but it’s way better for kids + girls and boys and ALWAYS separate.

[@Als1822]

are you 12

[@user-xo7jd3rt2u]

@@Als1822 uhh no 😂😂😂

[@nabati8903]

Heyy I didn’t know education was expensive in Dubai. I really thought it was free! Can you share with us how much school fee costs from low end to high end? Thanks!

[@user-xo7jd3rt2u]

@@nabati8903 Education is quite expensive here. If you go to a public school as a local here, then you get free education. But there are barely any public schools here. Most schools are private and quite expensive compared to the US or Canada. I pretty much know this because of most relatives moving out to the US or Canada because of the prices. It’s definitely more cheaper there. But at the end of the day, parents look for what’s best for their children, and I would say Dubai is the perfect place for that. Although it might be expensive, it’s worth it because at the end of the day, your giving good high quality Islamic Education that your kids need.

[@xxsnow_angelxx3953]

Except in college sometimes mixed

[@sparrow0000]

Chilling system fees is similar to heating system fees just opposite. So the chilled water supplied to your AC will be calculated as per meter and at summer will be more expensive than in winter, best if the bill paid by the landlord. Also price will be different in each tower depending on maintenance of system, the meter is genal for building or separate for each apartment.

[@SYNIcTB]

We are coming to make the world 🌎 a better place ❤🎉

[@qasimkhattak3833]

Not sure you mentioned it in this video but how much does it cost to lease or buy a car in Dubai, something similar to your Audi which looks lovely MāshāAllāh?

[@pedro_miguel_cotrim]

Habibi, that prices are high!!!! Come to Portugal, but to live in a simple way. Dubai it will be the future, but expensive...depends on your goals.

[@sophiaalmarzooq6861]

Chiller free basically your not paying for air conditioning unit. The building has central AC and is charged via your dewa.

[@raindrops516]

thank you for this video! i’m very interested in learning more about the cost of living in Dubai and just living in Dubai in general. much love to both of you! ❤

[@Whatever-t9s]

I've known families who moved out of Dubai for a reason- the Arabic people don't like people owning their own businesses so they throw them out of their job. Children's education is cheaper elsewhere aswell.

[@Zazezoo]

@@Whatever-t9sSo Arabs in Dubai don’t allow foreigners to Owen businesses and they will close it down? I don’t understand. Many from the U.K. move there for work…

[@Lifeis...]

5:40 Here in San Jose, California, USA a studio apartment with one bathroom and no bedroom is roughly 500 sq ft for about $2,300

[@Lifeis...]

Internet is $206 for AT&T fiber. 2GB download/Upload

[@Lifeis...]

Butter chicken here is $12 or about 44.07AED

[@Inaya0786]

Should defo do vlog from Deira downtown Dubai....lots of Asian food there

[@snakeXxbite]

You guys are really cute, I'm moving to Dubai soon and this helped. Thank you for taking the time to make the video.

[@Miemiesshamakeri]

First!! I love you guys 💖💖

[@at9048]

From experience living in Sharjah was 30-40/ cheaper then dubia & its easily computable into Dubai.

[@NatyAdoresMakeup]

Hello! AC splits into 2 different billing system depending on the area, most older places have one bill which includes electricity and ac, however newer areas dont have the connection yet so they have chilling units which provides the service hahaha this is the easiest way to explain it

[@heisenberg9739]

Hi Hanan, dp you live in Dubai? I'd like some help please.

[@30EWELINA]

Prices are still not bad. In NYC studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn will cost you $2500 and up a month. One bedroom is around $3200-$3500 in a good neighborhood. No more than 600 sq ft so you guys have a great value for your money compared to NYC.

[@RajinderYadav]

5000 CAD is super expensive comaped to Toronto cost of getting by with $3K, so you're definitely buring $2K a month more to live is desert. Is it worth it? I got a feeling you guy are too green and going through the honeymmon phase of a new location, but soon you will be back. I don't need a car, so I saved on payment, gas, insurance, parking, maintenance. I get around the city, everywhere with my electric scooter or EUC, which is also a nice way to relax. I got uber eat, doordash, skipthedish, etc, I can walk anywhere, I got decent transit. I don't need a car. I can enjoy outdoor hobbies, like riding my EUC through out the city and in parks. I can walk into a hospital anytime and feel safe I am covered. As for my business, I can expense cloth, travel, food, goods, learning and offset my taxes. I can trust the banks and know my deposit is secure. I don't need to worry about getting arrested for stupid cultural reasons. No matter how long you live there, you will always be 2nd class non-citizen and have no rights to become a citizen. When they don't renew your visa after sucking you dry, you will need to come back here and start live all over. Enjoy the tax free but I got to pay for everything else life in a deset. If I had to move, I definitely go anywhere else just to get away from winters. Enjoy the experience, for someone life myself who is much older in life, no a place I want to live.

[@naimab6714]

It still less cheaper than Canada weekly Costco grocery can go to 400$ Rent cheaper too average here 1500$ Hydro electricity’s getting more expensive Minus sunshine It worth it if you have a good job

[@nike_k]

Pinkberry!!! 😊 Brings back so much memories. I did Uni in Dubai and I loved it there. Great content guys 👍

[@Carlsfm1]

Converted to USD I pay $885 a month for a rural 2 bedroom cottage, I use starlink internet and bonus I grow my own veges and work from home

[@Carlsfm1]

Oh I'm in new Zealand

[@Reem-dw8bz]

I loved this video so much!!! I’ve always wondered about the expenses in Dubai as I plan to live there in the future inshAllah.

[@jesuslives4us249]

I don't think it's expensive or cheap I think Dubai is just straightforward

[@army5532]

i live in morocco. Morocco is very cheap the rent is 1000MAD which is 100$ ( I think ). Plus the electricity is not expensive as it's only 27-81 MAD for my family ( we are 5 ). But the school is expensive, I'm studying in a private school and 2000MAD for month but it deserves cuz it's a good school with a good education.

[@simplysafiyyah]

Im in Morocco too. Yes the cost of living is cheap compared to America, but especially with an American income. American is expensive.

[@army5532]

@@simplysafiyyah that's a fact. btw really happy to see a Moroccan. May Allah bless u with happiness :).

[@simplysafiyyah]

@@army5532 omg I’m American living in Morocco 😂😭 but I love the culture and food here! It’s been lovely 💕

[@mezzmunch342]

I pay $1700 usd for a 1100sq ft apartment 2b/2b in prime Philadelphia, Pa. That’s not a bad price for prime Dubai !

[@ADXLALX]

From Bahrain, paying 10,000 AED/monthly for a 15,000 square foot villa in a good part of the island

[@idasan1290]

This is soooo helpful thanks for doing this y'alll. Please have more coming i love these videos!!

[@JasmineFares]

Will do 🌹

[@Kingsley4851]

The cost is comparable to where I live in the USA (South Carolina) except for self-employed health insurance and car insurance. Both are much cheaper in Dubai than where I live. Your rent is much more than my mortgage BUT I live in an older house about 20 minutes outside of our main "city," and I've seen the recent rent for comparable apartments in the city; its about the same cost as yours in Dubai. Also, rentals tend to be more expensive monthly than mortgage payments for the same properties in the USA. Your gas is more expensive, but SC has cheap gas compared to the rest of the US. Utilities and groceries are slightly lower cost in Dubai. Having to pay a year up-front sounds rough though; you first have to save up that money for the first payment and then you have to continue to save monthly to amass enough to pay for the subsequent years, so its difficult to re-save that initial investment unless you make substantially more than the recommended monthly income for that rental amount. Other than that initial big payment, you have much better quality of living for about the same price in a small "city" in one of the cheaper states in the USA. I know that you both are self-employed, but what is the average income for most people in Dubai?

[@armstrongQB1]

I assumed South Carolina would be a lot cheaper than that.

[@Kingsley4851]

@@armstrongQB1 I think we have lower taxes than a lot of other states. Also, I think SC is much cheaper in the rural areas, but I live on the outskirts of Columbia. Lexington (Columbia Suburbs), Charleston, Greenville, and Fort Mill/Rock Hill (Charlotte suburbs) are also more expensive than the rest of the state. There are a ton of people moving into SC from the northeast, so I think it has been steadily driving up prices for stuff like real estate. edit: Also, if you compare SC city prices to cities in higher cost-of-living states, its definitely MUCH cheaper. Real estate and rent is quite expensive near cities; Charlotte, NC pricing is about the same cost to MORE costly compared to their apartment in Dubai, and usually those units are at least a few years old. But the income is a bit more in Charlotte and the quality of living tends to be a bit better, so I guess it balances out.

[@aguschannelagu7971]

​@@Kingsley4851the mininum wage in US / Canada less income tax is higher or equal the average salary in Dubai plus no overtime pay, all jobs are close contract 2 years. Wage is not calculated per Hour, you will receive your salary in monthly basis and work 6 or 5 times a week 8 to 10 hours a day (most private companies 10/6 a week) In case the contract is terminated by either parties, you dont have a visa status in UAE. Find a new job or go home. But you are entitled for "End of service" pay depends how many years you work for the company. No income tax means no benefits from government. You have to pay for everything including kids school fees, healthcare, and visas each if you have a family. Foreign workers are forever expats. But safety is 9/10

[@aqsakhan4014]

School is very expensive in Dubai. The least you pay is 1000 per month.

[@atheerabuzaid3451]

We pay 375 JD a month for a never-lived-in-before 125 square meter apartment and this is considered expensive in Jordan

[@enahuseinbegovic]

You guys always make me smile. Thank you for sharing your expenses in Dubai. Very helpful🤍

[@anaem5865]

For whoever is moving to Dubai 100k aed is a decent rent for a decent area! The rent for a 2 bed is quite higher in most areas!

[@khadheejaazad8411]

schooling is really expensive...and there's multiple curriculums to choose from....Cambridge CIE(British), Edexcel (British), SAT (American), SABIS, etc. but a certain curriculum isn't more expensive than another it depends on the school you choose...however you'd have to look into board exam costs for these curriculums. and there's this thing in UAE where school with a majority of south asian, arab (not emirati) staff will be much cheaper compared to a school with white, or European staff....and not all schools have the same facilities, so like I've heard the most expensive school in dubai is Repton....you'll get all the facilities you can want, but you'll pay your apartment rent FOR JUST ONE KID..... schools in sharjah are also cheaper than dubai...its why a lot of families live in sharjah despite working in dubai...and that's why the sharjah to dubai traffic is crazy in the morning....schools in UAE also arent like Canada...so you don't get assigned to a neighborhood school, you choose your school. and walking to school isn't a culture here...get through one summer here and you'll know why so you have to consider transportation costs...they vary depending on the school....is this too much info?

[@shivangiamitabh8152]

Thankyou for your response, have you been a resident of Canada? while schooling and healthcare in Canada is free (comes out of the hefty taxes we pay here) both the systems are a massive failure. Can I request you to outline the average costs of schooling in Dubai and Sharjah ( we are currently paying 25000 CAD for a private school here in GTA.

[@ericinmiami]

great info. can you recommend any other schools in Dubai? My son is 9 years old and from America. We are scheduled to move to Dubai in August. I just got transferred for my work.

[@nahlar2034]

Fruit and veggie market! The real one and if you really want to save, go to the one in RAK 🎉

[@itsjujuu]

More informative vids like this please👏🏻 - can we get an insight of people you know who work in dubai and whats their expenses like too ? 💛

[@JasmineFares]

We can try asking our friends 👌🏼

[@rmondave]

Car insurance is less due to Dubai not allowing lawyers to sue everyone for years in the event of an accident / damages..

[@maryamosman6151]

Regarding the insurance the quote is good however I would suggest looking into what the network covers first, so for example does it cover several clinics and hospitals (such as mediclinic, medcare, prime, American hospital, nmc …etc). The reason I’m saying this is because there are several insurances that may not cover well known and trusted clinics depending on your category. The best insurance in my opinion is daman

[@JasmineFares]

The quote we got covers most good hospitals. I think the company is called dubai international insurace. But we are still shopping around.

[@alaweeezy]

I live in Toronto, and compared to us THIS IS CHEAP!!! On top of that we lose so much of our income to taxes!!! I wanna move there so bad

[@fudikh141090]

Schooling is expensive. My niece goes to Sheffield private school, British curriculum, almost 30,000 aed for a year, including school bus fees.

[@ayanmohamud2638]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing. I live in Minnesota and we pay two bedroom luxury apartment $2250 per month. I feel like after watching this I’m ready to move to Dubai. I’ve always thought is very expensive to live Dubai.

[@som1]

We live in UAE too. In sharjah about a year now and I wouldn't have it any other way. Rent is cheaper. For shopping go to lulu and it'll come to ur door pretty good quality and way cheaper then others like carrefour. It's quieter and I can't stand the hussle and bussle of dubai

[@talha_khan]

great to see you back on youtube..

[@bialkhair8264]

Asalamualikum , I think it’s expensive you can use that money to remodel any house in cheaper area and no worry about keep spending that much money as long as you not gonna have to drive more than 30 min to get to DT

[@SM-ll2mc]

I was raised in the uae and omg the restaurant is unfairly expensive! Dubai I’m general is expensive that Shj. Sharjah is the closest emirate to Dubai. There are spacious and beautiful apartments in sharjah near the corniche - Qasba area for half the price!. But you have to bear the Dubai-shj traffic.

[@JasmineFares]

For us, we decided to move to Dubai because we loved the city. If dubai wasnt our destination we would have stayed in Canada.

[@SM-ll2mc]

@jasmineFares Absolutely! That makes sense. I would like to invite you to pray Salatul Taraweeh at the famous mosque in Sharjah, called the Bukhatir Masjid. It’s the most famous in the entire emirate because sheikh Salah Bukhatir (Emirati) leads the taraweeh prayers and the mosque is beautiful too. It’s away from the city in the suburb and areas but lots of street cafes and food and shopping too

[@areebaasghar9170]

please do grocery shopping from separate store not from malls

[@yasminejasmine4368]

Schooling in all the Gulf is outrageous… if you want a good school and they aren’t even that good

[@LandscapeMaster33]

Great video guys. Love hearing the perspective of fellow Canadians in Dubai. I’m also in the GTA. Seriously planning to do a move to Dubai in 2023. Have been debating it for at least a year now. You two moved there full time ?

[@CodnGta]

Also in Gta and would love to live in Arab world

[@slovelyyx7718]

Very hard to find a job in Dubai nowadays so I wouldn’t bother trying especially if you have a weak passport .. there is no such thing as minimum wage in Dubai there are very limited opportunities and for specific ethnicities, so don’t bother trying and if you do, don’t get your hopes up.

[@1Don42_1Klanz]

You guys look amazing together!! Well put together video I learn a lot.

[@OptimusPrime-n5o]

Fantastic video. Excellent content and quality. Thank you, Jasmine & Dawoud.

[@jaggirl]

I don't wear plated gold. Mainly cause I wear it all the time and it wears off. I prefer solid gold. Yes it's more costly. I pay $3 thousand Australian per month got rent. There's no cheap rate for paying it yearly. They may give you a longer lease though. For peace of mind.

[@marionovoa3846]

Hey guys! love the video. Just for reference I am watching you guys from Kitchener ON and renting a BASEMENT here is around 2k CAD on average.

[@SMILE-nm2qo]

Chilling system is actually that AC you are using, perhaps it’s called chilling system is bc you don’t have a separate AC but rather a systems from that block which you’re living. So basically chilling is that AC 😅

[@CeciliaCarleen_Stories]

In Los Angeles California I am paying for 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 1800sq ft $5800..everything here is super expensive. Love California

[@mmkay1777]

Wow how du you survive thats a lot😨

[@CeciliaCarleen_Stories]

@@mmkay1777 plus gas, Whole foods market, Trader's Joe $400 it's expensive in this place. I got to live somewhere safe 🙏

[@DanaCristianaAgent]

I noticed your perfumes in the background in the first minutes. I neeeeeed you to describe them and your experience with them. Please! I think I even saw the new Kayali? Maybe. Looking forward to the video!

[@JasmineFares]

Yes I got the new Kayali!! 👀

[@nargizakarimova3874]

What a cute couple! 💕 barakAllahu feekum

[@leeby3101]

Can you share the hijabs and undercaps you use? I am not hijabi but want to practice wearing it

[@Melanie-gq1ud]

When you said $27,000 for rent I thought that was for the month 🤣 Can you tell I live in Ontario. The rent is actually pretty decent. Ontario is so expensive