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UAE hiring cost estimator

Compare Employer of Record vs setting up your own entity. Get an indicative range, with a line-item breakdown, that you can take into a conversation with our team.

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Inputs

Plan your UAE hire

Adjust the levers for an indicative range. Figures are planning guides, not a formal quote.

Headcount51 – 50 peopleRole bandAnalysts, engineers, managers

Location model

Engagement model

Include visa amortisationSpreads typical employment visa costs over 12 monthsAdd benefits buffer (~8%)Medical / allowance planning (optional)

Indicative monthly range

AED 68,738 – AED 87,831

Midpoint ~ AED 76,375 / month · 5 professional / specialist seats via EOR (mainland)

Salary poolAED 60,000
Employer on-cost bufferAED 7,500
EOR service feeAED 7,000
Visa amortisationAED 1,875

Compare · Own entity

AED 73,485 – AED 95,850

Same inputs, alternate engagement model (indicative)

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Disclaimer: Outputs are directional planning figures based on typical UAE market bands and illustrative service fees. They exclude discretionary housing packages and project-specific legal work. Nexus People prepares a formal commercial proposal after discovery.