Daily travel costs in Dubai in US dollars, per person
Per day
Budget
Mid-range
Luxury
Accommodation
$65
$170
$456
Food, activities & extras
$46
$106
$252
Local transport
$4
$13
$43
Total
$115
$289
$751
Costs are per person per day, with accommodation based on a shared double room. Estimates only. Last updated November 2026.
Planning a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates? Below are real daily costs reported by travellers for budget, mid-range and luxury trips, with tips to spend less and the best time to go. Edit this text in Destinations in your dashboard; the numbers update from the theme's data file.
Best time to visit
November to March is warm and sunny. From June to September daytime temperatures often pass 40 掳C, and hotel prices drop.
Money-saving tips
Accommodation is about 59% of a mid-range day in Dubai. Booking a budget room instead saves about $105 per person per night, and booking early usually helps more than any other change.
Budget travellers in Dubai spend about $4 a day on local transport, against $13 mid-range: public transport instead of taxis closes most of that gap.
Food, activities and extras are where daily spending varies most: the difference between a budget and a mid-range day here is about $60 per person. Make lunch your main meal and pick a few paid sights in Dubai rather than many.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day in Dubai cost?
About $115 per person on a budget, $289 mid-range and $751 for luxury travel, including accommodation, food, local transport and activities. Flights are extra. Estimates only, last updated November 2026.
How much is a week in Dubai for two people?
About $4,046 for two people for 7 days mid-range in Dubai, before flights. Use the calculator to change the number of days, travellers, style and currency.
What is the biggest daily cost in Dubai?
Accommodation: about $170 per person per night mid-range (59% of the daily total), assuming two people share a double room. Travelling alone, expect up to twice that for your room.
When is the best time to visit?
November to March is warm and sunny. From June to September daytime temperatures often pass 40 掳C, and hotel prices drop.
How we estimate
Costs are per person per day, with accommodation based on a shared double room.
Food, activities & extras is the daily total minus accommodation and local transport, so every row adds up.
Flights are never guessed: add the fare you find in the calculator.
The calculator converts to your currency with current exchange rates.
