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Inexpensive restaurant meal in four Middle East cities
A basic meal for one at an inexpensive restaurant in Dubai, Riyadh, Doha and Cairo.
Comparing everyday dining costsSetting a daily food budget
AED 47
Evidence-backed estimate ·
· Restaurants
Mid-range dinner for two in four Middle East cities
A three-course dinner for two without drinks, used as a city comparison.
The benchmark is a mid-range restaurant, three courses, without drinks. It excludes alcohol, service charges, tips and a premium venue. Use it to compare cities, not to book a table.
- Three courses for two
- Four markets in one record
- No drinks
Lead cost
AED 300
Evidence-backed estimate
- Observed
- Market
- United Arab Emirates · Dubai
- Currency
- AED
- Source
- Numbeo
Numbeo mid-range restaurant average for two, three courses, without drinks.
This is not a retail observation. It is useful for comparing options, not for assuming what a seller will charge you today.
Costs
What it costs by market
Each row is a separate observation in its own currency. We do not convert between currencies, because an exchange rate is not the price a local seller charges.
| Market | Cost | Basis | Seller | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Arab Emirates · Dubai 2026 · Corroborated | AED 300 Evidence-backed estimate Numbeo mid-range restaurant average for two, three courses, without drinks. | one-time | Not stated | Numbeo | |
Saudi Arabia · Riyadh 2026 · Corroborated | SAR 245 Evidence-backed estimate Numbeo mid-range restaurant average for two, three courses, without drinks. | one-time | Not stated | Numbeo | |
Qatar · Doha 2026 · Corroborated | QAR 250 Evidence-backed estimate Numbeo mid-range restaurant average for two, three courses, without drinks. | one-time | Not stated | Numbeo | |
Egypt · Cairo 2026 · Corroborated | EGP 1,500 Evidence-backed estimate Numbeo mid-range restaurant average for two, three courses, without drinks. | one-time | Not stated | Numbeo |
Details
What the record covers
Last verified
What the number covers
- Guests
- Two
- Courses
- Three
- Drinks
- Excluded
- Basis
- One meal
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