UAE Employee Cost Calculator: The True Cost of Hiring
A salary is only part of the cost of hiring in the UAE. Add allowances, gratuity accrual, visa, insurance, air tickets and more to see the full yearly cost.
Open the free UAE Employee Cost Calculator →What is the UAE Employee Cost Calculator?
The full yearly cost of hiring in the UAE: salary, allowances, gratuity accrual, visa, insurance, leave tickets and more. It's completely free, needs no sign-up and works on any phone or computer.
Why it's helpful
- Full yearly and monthly cost
- Includes gratuity accrual
- Editable visa and insurance estimates
Who it's for
UAE employers, HR teams and founders planning their first hires.
How to use it
- Enter the salary package and your estimates for visa, insurance and other costs.
- See the true yearly and monthly cost of the hire.
💻 Open source: this tool is free and open source (MIT License). View the code on GitHub, download it and run it offline.
The bigger picture: Business
Running a business in the UAE means invoices with VAT, Corporate Tax, hiring costs and cash flow. Clear calculators and templates help founders and freelancers make better decisions before talking to an accountant.
What's changing: Since UAE Corporate Tax arrived, small businesses are paying closer attention to bookkeeping, invoices and planning, and Small Business Relief has been extended to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029.
Frequently asked questions
Why include gratuity?
It builds up every year and is paid when the employee leaves, so it is a real cost to budget for.
