The cost of living as a student in Dubai varies per person depending on your individual needs. Below is an example of the type of costs a student will need to prepare for:
| Cost of living In Dubai, AED/month |
| Item of expenditure |
AED per month |
| Rent |
2,500 – 5,800 |
| Food |
1,500 |
| Electricity and water |
400 |
| Transporation |
600 |
| Mobile phone |
300 |
| Entertainment |
1000 |
| Total |
6,300 – 9,600 |
| Accommodation In Dubai, AED/month |
| Shared room outside of centre |
1,018 |
| Shared room in city centre |
1,458 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre |
1,505 |
| 1 bedroom apartment In clty centre |
2,208 |