💸 What Abu Dhabi costs (and the salary you need)
The UAE capital runs a touch cheaper than Dubai on rent. Build your budget and see the tax-free salary it takes.
✓ 2026 prices · tax-free take-home
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💰 No income tax in the UAE — the number above is take-home. For a comfortable single, locals reckon AED 15,000–20,000/month does it.
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