Dubai's Hidden Costs: A Young Resident Reveals Her Monthly Financial Reality

Dubai, United Arab Emirates A recent online video by content creator "bellaxabroad" has shed light on the real-world cost of living in Dubai, offering a detailed financial breakdown from the perspective of a young individual living alone. The creator aimed to provide a "realistic example" of expenses, contrasting Dubai's "glitz and glam persona" with its reality as a "hard-working city." The video details the creator's February expenditures, totaling just over 16,000 AED (approximately £3435). Key expenses included 994 AED for groceries (with a free meal plan for one week reducing the usual cost), 3,000 AED for rent, and 510 AED for car expenses. Utilities and subscriptions amounted to 844 AED, while entertainment, encompassing coffees, lunches, and social outings, reached 2,096 AED. Shopping, including makeup replacements, was 740 AED, with the creator noting she usually thrifts for clothes. Her gym membership cost 700 AED. The content creator also outlined her savings and investment habits, allocating 600 AED for short-term savings and 2,100 AED for long-term savings (including retirement and future holidays). However, a significant portion of her long-term savings was utilized for "large purchases" this month, specifically flights and accommodation for a friend's wedding and beauty treatments, totaling 3,712 AED. Transportation costs, including fuel, parking, and taxis, were 969 AED, which she noted was "a lot higher than I was expecting." Concluding her breakdown, the creator suggested that a minimum of 12,000 AED (approximately £2500) per month is needed to live in Dubai, acknowledging that a more extravagant lifestyle involving brunches and yacht days would necessitate a higher budget. The video has sparked discussion among viewers, with many sharing their own experiences and questioning specific costs.

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