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10 Ways To Save Money In Dubai That You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
Brunch, pool, shopping, activities, this is all the stuff you WANT to spend money on, but Dubai life ain’t cheap and sure enough, you’ve usually blown your salary waaayyyyyy before next month’s one is due to drop into your bank. AMIRITE?
Need help? Us too! It’s almost into the holidays and we want money in the BANK. So we’ve scoured the internet for some little tips to take the pressure off our bank balance. Think you have better advice? Share with us in the comments!
Save money so you can spend more moolah on the stuff you actually WANT… with these 10 creative ideas
10. Do you even live in Dubai if you don’t have discount apps clogging up your phone memory
Luv ’em or hate ’em, you can get serious mileage from these accounts. Many of them are free and if you’re smart you could be on your way to BOGOF dinners every night of the week
9. Don’t cab it. The Metro is your friend. Use it!
The one country in the world where public transport is always on time and actually a JOY to ride. Make the most of it!
If it’s good enough for royalty…
8. Get 50% off your mobile bill with a 12-month plan
We’ve looked around for the best offers in mobile services, truth is we didn’t have to look too far!
Virgin Mobile UAE is giving 50% OFF your annual bill when you pay upfront. How good is that?! These plans also come with double data for the whole duration of the plan for 12 months! That means if you choose a plan of 5GB, you’ll get 10GB every month for 1 year – Talk about super savingsssss.
So you a) won’t need to worry about monthly bills 2) plans are customisable with data, local and international minutes. Convenient.com!
7. Only turn on your hot water when you’re actually using it
TOO many people I’ve spoken to are racking up pricey DEWA bills every month. The solution? Turn your hot water off! Only switch it on before you need to take a shower or before you need to do the dishes. This was drilled into me by my mum and my DEWA bill stays fairly low. Thanks mama!
6. Do it yourself!
Naturally, we fall to employing cleaners, handymen and gardeners in Dubai. But if you’re wanting to save those extra pennies, cut down your reliance, do it yourself and you’ll be able to save yourself some serious dhs!
5. Do you really NEED a gym membership?
If COVID taught us anything, it’s that home workouts are NOT as bad as we thought and you have a world of online workouts at your disposal.
PLUS the weather is PERFECT right now and this city has plenty of beaches and parks for you to get your gym on. Grab a buddy and get moving!
4. Break out your inner chef and COOK
Sorry, not sorry, we are WAY too reliant on food delivery in Dubai. Plan your meals ahead, do one food shop a week, and cook a little extra dinner so you can have it for lunch the next day. You’ll save HEAPS annnnndddd believe it or not, you’ll appreciate your meals a LOT more!
3. Sales are actually your friend
Practice PATIENCE, ‘cus waiting for sales makes loads of sense.
1) You’ll save heaps and you’ll realise that paying full price is a mug’s game 2) Waiting for sales means you’ll impulse buy less, and saves your dhs for the stuff you really want.
2. Use someone else’s Netflix account
This is not cheap. It’s practical. There are 4 users there for a reason… Right?!
1. Think about going veggie (some days)
Good for mother earth, better for your bank balance, why not try cutting down the amount of meat you consume, or even be bold and cut it from your usual food routine. Try it now, save heaps, feel good. Win Win!
Save money for the things you WANT to buy
Get 50% off your mobile bill with Virgin Mobile yearly plans. Start here, it takes a couple of minutes, you can do it from home and you’ll have the SIM at your door within the hour. How good is that?!
Here are the important bits:
- Keep your number or choose one you’ll love
- Choose a yearly plan and get 50% off
- Get double data every month on all our plans
- If you ever run out of minutes or data, easily boost them using the app
- Build a plan that’s right for you
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