Living in the UAE

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The cost of living in Dubai depends far more on the neighbourhood and the lifestyle than on the city itself; rent in Deira or Bur Dubai and rent in Marina or Downtown differ several times over, and rent is usually the largest line in the budget. This section covers tenancy and the Ejari contract, utilities and internet, the mandatory health insurance, schools and nurseries, transport and driving, and banking and money transfers — with an emphasis on what newcomers tend to leave out of the budget, such as the security cheque and the building service charge.