Is it expensive to live in Dubai as a student?

Cost of living in dubai, student housing in dubai

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According to some of the unofficial yet reputable sources, the cost of living in Dubai for International student can be high if not planned properly. The average monthly cost can range from INR 90 K to 2.65 L, which largely depends on the lifestyle of a student. Rent is the the biggest chunk in the total monthly cost which can be lesser if options like PG, Homestays, and private pods are considered.

As a student

Based on a variety of factors like rent, utilities, internet, groceries, transport, and entertainment, below is the estimated monthly cost that can be incurred by an International student in Dubai:

Category	Estimated Monthly Cost (AED)	Estimation Monthly Cost (INR)
Rent	AED 1,500 – 7,500	INR 34,050 to 1,70,250
Utilities	AED 500 – 800	INR 11,350 to 18,160
Internet & Mobile	AED 400 – 700	INR 9,080 to 15,890
Groceries	AED 800 – 1,200	INR 18,160 to ?27,240
Transport	AED 300 – 500	INR 6,810 to 11,350
Entertainment	AED 500 – 1,000	INR 11,350 to 22,700
Total	AED 4,000 – 11,700	INR 90,800 to 2,65,590

(AED 1 = INR 23.38)

According to some of the unofficial yet reputable sources, the cost of living in Dubai for International student can be high if not planned properly. The average monthly cost can range from INR 90 K to 2.65 L, which largely depends on the lifestyle of a student. Rent is the the biggest chunk in the total monthly cost which can be lesser if options like PG, Homestays, and private pods are considered. As a studentBased on a variety of factors like rent, utilities, internet, groceries, transport, and entertainment, below is the estimated monthly cost that can be incurred by an International student in Dubai:<table style="width: 68.7708%;" border="1" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"><thead><tr><th style="width: 21.9355%;">Category</th><th style="width: 38.871%;">Estimated Monthly Cost (AED)</th><th style="width: 39.1935%;">Estimation Monthly Cost (INR)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Rent</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 1,500 – 7,500</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 34,050 to 1,70,250</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Utilities</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 500 – 800</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 11,350 to 18,160</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Internet & Mobile</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 400 – 700</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 9,080 to 15,890</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Groceries</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 800 – 1,200</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 18,160 to ?27,240</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Transport</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 300 – 500</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 6,810 to 11,350</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Entertainment</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 500 – 1,000</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 11,350 to 22,700</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.9355%;">Total</td><td style="width: 38.871%;">AED 4,000 – 11,700</td><td style="width: 39.1935%;">INR 90,800 to 2,65,590</td></tr></tbody></table> (AED 1 = INR 23.38)