Middle East · 1 city covered
We track one city in United Arab Emirates. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $471, which is 69% above the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Dubai is the anchor — engineered skyline, desert nights, gold-lit malls. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across United Arab Emirates the peak-to-low swing runs 97%–97%, widest in Dubai (97%, desert winter peak pattern: low Jun–Aug at ×0.68, peak Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec at ×1.34). Summer heat empties the city and rates crater; the winter months carry both leisure arrivals and event calendars, so the swing is one of the widest we track.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to United Arab Emirates ($471/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | $154/day | -67% |
| Turkey | $194/day | -59% |
| Israel | $428/day | -9% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $471 per day in United Arab Emirates during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $141/day, while a luxury trip averages $1769/day.
The most affordable destination in United Arab Emirates is Dubai, where a budget trip costs about $141 per day in low season.
At the top end, Dubai reaches around $1769 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in United Arab Emirates are ideal during Nov–Mar or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.