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What your first year in Dubai costs

Rent, the money you hand over before you move in, everyday living and school — for the household you are actually moving.

First-year costsWhat moving here will cost youDEWA bill estimatorElectricity and water, by homeSchool fee capThe most your school can raise fees

Rents are from Dubai asking-rent surveys, September 2026. Living costs and school fees are typical figures, not quotes.

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