Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living

Tools

• commute_costMonthly/annual car commute cost (fuel+Salik), or published area routes. No parking.
• costs_by_areaDubai areas ranked by monthly cost: rent, fees, bills (+school). Not full budgets.
• costs_by_emirateCompare emirates: rent, utilities, schools. Non-Dubai rent unknown.
• data_sourcesWhere each number comes from: publishers, licences, dates, paused sources.
• dewaDEWA electricity/water: tariff slabs, or bill estimate from kwh (+water, VAT, fee).
• end_of_service_gratuityUAE private-sector end-of-service gratuity estimate (Decree-Law 33/2021 art. 51): basic wage + dates → amount or range; not legal advice.
• fixed_monthly_costsMonthly fixed costs for a household profile, with assumptions. Not a full budget.
• free_zone_companiesFree zone company setup: package prices, annual/monthly cost, visas.
• fuel_pricesUAE petrol/diesel prices this month and last, change, 50/70 L tank cost, history.
• fx_ratesAED exchange rates (CBUAE, dated). Not bank quotes.
• grocery_compare_listCheapest store for a shopping list: per-store subtotals, delivery fees, minimums. Observed + labelled estimates.
• grocery_productsDubai supermarket prices: search by name; product_id for per-store pack/unit offers, dates, history. Not MOET.
• grocery_storesGrocery stores: delivery fees, free-delivery thresholds, minimum orders.
• health_insuranceDubai health insurance rules: who pays, basic plan band/benefits, fines. Not quotes.
• housing_rentsRent in a Dubai area: registered annual/monthly medians and contract counts. Not listings.
• housing_salesSale prices by Dubai area: ready/off-plan registered medians. Not listings.
• labour_calculatorUAE labour law estimates (Decree-Law 33/2021): overtime pay, annual leave, final settlement. Not legal advice.
• ministry_shop_pricesMOET-published shop prices of Dubai essentials by chain/category.
• mobile_internet_plansUAE mobile and home internet plans: VAT-inclusive price, data, contract.
• move_to_dubaiMove to Dubai? Home vs Dubai net pay, taxes, FX, costs, savings. No country: models. Owner: household=business_owner + profit. Not tax advice.
• residence_visasUAE residence visas by route: payer, requirements, fees, medical/insurance bands.
• schoolsDubai school fees: KHDA tuition by grade/year, bus fees, distance. q: school name; near: zone; school_id: detail. Year ≠ Grade; uniforms paused.
• shopper_price_reportsCommunity price reports by product/store, with date and promos.
• start_hereCall first: coverage, the 5 most useful calls with ready arguments, data freshness and how to cite.
• tax_savings_by_countryTax saved by moving to Dubai, per country, typical pay. Not tax advice.
• transport_faresTaxi fare estimate, or metro/bus fares, parking and toll tariffs. Not app quotes.

Updated：2026-10-29 (tools/list verified)

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