Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umm al Qaywayn Umm al Qaywayn | د.إ3,463 ($944) | د.إ1,416 ($386) |
| 2 | Khawr Fakkān Ash Shāriqah | د.إ3,463 ($944) | د.إ1,416 ($386) |
| 3 | Madīnat Zāyid Abū Z̧aby | د.إ3,463 ($944) | د.إ1,416 ($386) |
| 4 | Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’ Ra’s al Khaymah | د.إ3,463 ($944) | د.إ1,416 ($386) |
| 5 | Ra’s al Khaymah Ra’s al Khaymah | د.إ3,890 ($1,060) | د.إ1,615 ($440) |
| 6 | Al Fujayrah Al Fujayrah | د.إ3,890 ($1,060) | د.إ1,615 ($440) |
| 7 | Kalbā Ash Shāriqah | د.إ3,890 ($1,060) | د.إ1,615 ($440) |
| 8 | Al ‘Ayn Abū Z̧aby | د.إ4,149 ($1,130) | د.إ1,737 ($473) |
| 9 | ‘Ajmān ‘Ajmān | د.إ4,149 ($1,130) | د.إ1,737 ($473) |
| 10 | Abu Dhabi Abū Z̧aby | د.إ4,496 ($1,225) | د.إ1,902 ($518) |
| 11 | Sharjah Ash Shāriqah | د.إ4,496 ($1,225) | د.إ1,902 ($518) |
| 12 | Dubai Dubayy | د.إ5,200 ($1,417) | د.إ2,242 ($611) |