Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living

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      "url": "https://prices.brainy.ae/mcp/v2"
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27 tools

• commute_cost

  Monthly/annual car commute cost (fuel+Salik), or published area routes. No parking.

• costs_by_area

  Dubai areas ranked by monthly cost: rent, fees, bills (+school). Not full budgets.

• costs_by_emirate

  Compare emirates: rent, utilities, schools. Non-Dubai rent unknown.

• data_sources

  Where each number comes from: publishers, licences, dates, paused sources.

• dewa

  DEWA electricity/water: tariff slabs, or bill estimate from kwh (+water, VAT, fee).

• end_of_service_gratuity

  UAE private-sector end-of-service gratuity estimate (Decree-Law 33/2021 art. 51): basic wage + dates → amount or range; not legal advice.

• fixed_monthly_costs

  Monthly fixed costs for a household profile, with assumptions. Not a full budget.

• free_zone_companies

  Free zone company setup: package prices, annual/monthly cost, visas.

• fuel_prices

  UAE petrol/diesel prices this month and last, change, 50/70 L tank cost, history.

• fx_rates

  AED exchange rates (CBUAE, dated). Not bank quotes.

• grocery_compare_list

  Cheapest store for a shopping list: per-store subtotals, delivery fees, minimums. Observed + labelled estimates.

• grocery_products

  Dubai supermarket prices: search by name; product_id for per-store pack/unit offers, dates, history. Not MOET.

• grocery_stores

  Grocery stores: delivery fees, free-delivery thresholds, minimum orders.

• health_insurance

  Dubai health insurance rules: who pays, basic plan band/benefits, fines. Not quotes.

• housing_rents

  Rent in a Dubai area: registered annual/monthly medians and contract counts. Not listings.

• housing_sales

  Sale prices by Dubai area: ready/off-plan registered medians. Not listings.

• labour_calculator

  UAE labour law estimates (Decree-Law 33/2021): overtime pay, annual leave, final settlement. Not legal advice.

• ministry_shop_prices

  MOET-published shop prices of Dubai essentials by chain/category.

• mobile_internet_plans

  UAE mobile and home internet plans: VAT-inclusive price, data, contract.

• move_to_dubai

  Move to Dubai? Home vs Dubai net pay, taxes, FX, costs, savings. No country: models. Owner: household=business_owner + profit. Not tax advice.

• residence_visas

  UAE residence visas by route: payer, requirements, fees, medical/insurance bands.

• schools

  Dubai school fees: KHDA tuition by grade/year, bus fees, distance. q: school name; near: zone; school_id: detail. Year ≠ Grade; uniforms paused.

• shopper_price_reports

  Community price reports by product/store, with date and promos.

• start_here

  Call first: coverage, the 5 most useful calls with ready arguments, data freshness and how to cite.

• tax_savings_by_country

  Tax saved by moving to Dubai, per country, typical pay. Not tax advice.

• today

  Today's headline Dubai cost figures, each with source.

• transport_fares

  Taxi fare estimate, or metro/bus fares, parking and toll tariffs. Not app quotes.

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