Cost of living across the Gulf
Estimated monthly costs for a single person, plus family rent and international school fees. All figures in USD.
Compare cities side by side| City | Single / month | 1-bed rent | 3-bed rent | School / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | $3,680 | $2,300 | $5,200 | $1,700 |
| LusailQatar | $3,386 | $2,160 | $4,536 | $1,620 |
| Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates | $3,190 | $1,900 | $4,300 | $1,600 |
| DohaQatar | $3,190 | $2,000 | $4,200 | $1,500 |
| NEOMSaudi Arabia | $2,873 | $1,553 | $3,335 | $1,495 |
| RiyadhSaudi Arabia | $2,550 | $1,350 | $2,900 | $1,300 |
| Al WakrahQatar | $2,535 | $1,440 | $3,024 | $1,080 |
| Al AinUnited Arab Emirates | $2,323 | $1,150 | $2,600 | $850 |
| JeddahSaudi Arabia | $2,300 | $1,150 | $2,500 | $1,150 |
| DhahranSaudi Arabia | $2,288 | $1,148 | $2,465 | $1,105 |
| Al KhorQatar | $2,287 | $1,240 | $2,604 | $930 |
| Ras Al KhaimahUnited Arab Emirates | $2,263 | $1,104 | $2,496 | $816 |
| AjmanUnited Arab Emirates | $2,236 | $1,104 | $2,496 | $816 |
| SharjahUnited Arab Emirates | $2,210 | $1,050 | $2,200 | $1,000 |
| MeccaSaudi Arabia | $2,184 | $1,080 | $2,320 | $1,040 |
| FujairahUnited Arab Emirates | $2,167 | $1,035 | $2,340 | $765 |
| Kuwait CityKuwait | $2,130 | $1,100 | $2,400 | $1,100 |
| Al KhobarSaudi Arabia | $2,110 | $1,000 | $2,300 | $1,100 |
| DammamSaudi Arabia | $2,052 | $972 | $2,088 | $936 |
| Umm Al QuwainUnited Arab Emirates | $2,024 | $920 | $2,080 | $680 |
| SalmiyaKuwait | $2,011 | $1,012 | $2,208 | $1,012 |
| MedinaSaudi Arabia | $2,001 | $945 | $2,030 | $910 |
| ManamaBahrain | $1,970 | $900 | $1,900 | $1,000 |
| MuscatOman | $1,840 | $800 | $1,800 | $950 |
| HawallyKuwait | $1,828 | $880 | $1,920 | $880 |
| RiffaBahrain | $1,781 | $765 | $1,615 | $850 |
| FarwaniyaKuwait | $1,676 | $770 | $1,680 | $770 |
| MuharraqBahrain | $1,659 | $675 | $1,425 | $750 |
| Isa TownBahrain | $1,611 | $648 | $1,368 | $720 |
| SalalahOman | $1,496 | $560 | $1,260 | $665 |
| SoharOman | $1,435 | $520 | $1,170 | $618 |
| NizwaOman | $1,364 | $480 | $1,080 | $570 |
| SurOman | $1,348 | $464 | $1,044 | $551 |