Five calculators for hiring and moving to the UAE
Built on the fee tables we use for real quotes. Each figure is dated, official sources are linked, and anything we estimated is marked.
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Employer cost and take-home pay
The full monthly cost of a hire in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, the one-off costs at the start, and the employee’s take-home pay. Partner EORs can see their margin.
Employers, finance teams, partner EORs Open the tool -
Visa cost for the employee and family
Work permit, entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID and insurance, itemised per person, with who usually pays and a working-day timeline.
HR teams, people relocating Open the tool -
Can you live well on this salary?
Rent by area, school fees, cars and help at home, set against take-home pay. Ends with a verdict and the move-in cash you need.
Candidates weighing an offer Open the tool -
End-of-service gratuity
Article 51 of the Labour Law worked through line by line: 21 or 30 days per year, part years, unpaid days and the two-year cap.
Employees and employers Open the tool -
Emiratisation quota
How many Emiratis your company needs in skilled jobs by 31 December 2026, and what each missing hire costs from July 2026.
Companies with 20+ employees Open the tool
Government fees last checked 4 Nov 2026. Found a fee that changed? Tell us at contact@employerofrecord.ae and we will fix it within a working day.
Tell us who you’re hiring.
Role, salary, nationality and whether the family is coming. We reply with an itemised cost and a realistic start date, usually within one working day.