Family budget
Guides for planning a household budget in the UAE, in AED, with sources for every figure and a free template you can download or print.
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Monthly family budget in Dubai, with a free AED template
Plan a monthly family budget in Dubai: rent, DEWA, school fees and transport in AED with sources, two worked examples and a free template.
Read the guide: Monthly family budget in Dubai, with a free AED templateMonthly family budget template (CSV)
A blank monthly budget in AED with budget, actual and difference columns. Opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets.
Download the budget template (CSV)Zakat calculator
Estimate your zakat for the Giving line of your budget. It runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent.
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