TRANSPORT- The metro is a great alternative to the car: air-conditioned wagons, regular connections, safe traffic plus a beautiful view from the window.
- If the car is still necessary, then for those who need it for more than a year, it is more profitable to buy it, rather than rent it.
- Dubai is a city in which many live temporarily, using a car for 2-3 years. Often, motorists are forced to sell their vehicles urgently, which makes it possible to successfully bargain.
- Dubai has a huge market for used goods. Furniture, children's toys, bicycles, electronics, books, unused vouchers and much more. Unlike second-hand items in other cities and countries, the local “flea market” is better and more attractive, because things are sold here not because of wear, but because of the move of their owners.
- Dubai is filled and even crowded with all kinds of restaurants, cafes, eateries and food courts. Moreover, at every corner, and even under its own door, leaflets are constantly being materialized advertising the delivery of ready meals to your home.
- The temptation is great and at first glance quite affordable in terms of prices. Many expats here in Dubai eat out more often than at home. But the truth that cooking yourself is much cheaper is also true in Dubai. Limiting the number of eatery trips and eating a sandwich brought from home at lunch will save a decent amount per month. The same goes for coffee. It is better to make good coffee at home in clean water and store it with a thermos.
- UnionCOOP and Lulu are considered the most economical, followed by Carrefour. Organic food lovers should go directly to local farms and markets.
- As for clothes, the local "saving professionals" have long been away from the Dubai Mall, even during discounts and sales, leaving it at the disposal of tourists. Promotions online - this is the real eldorado for shopaholics.
- The local calendar of events in the cooler months is filled with various events, most of which are free. It is enough to leave the malls and head to the parks, the desert or the beach. All kinds of festivals, sports, exhibitions and even concerts - such an abundance of interesting events that can be visited without paying a dirham, will fill leisure time from October to April without any problems. Do not forget about the free museums and art galleries open throughout the year.
- Many banks, opening an account or trying to persuade you to purchase another credit card, often "forget" to mention the cost of a service, such as, for example, 2% of the amount when using an ATM. Carefully read the small print and try to avoid credit cards whenever possible - they are relaxing and often driven into bondage.
- In social networks, there are a huge number of groups uniting their members in various ways: nationality, interests, preferences. And especially the enterprising administrators of such groups often agree on discounts and privileges for various types of services for their members. In addition, the constant exchange of relevant information about what, where and how to get at the best price, certainly helps to save the dirham or two.
