Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 3.9% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 14.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 54.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 5.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 21.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 6.8% higher than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (55.14 AED) |
10.16 € (40.00 AED) |
-27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (275.70 AED) |
76.17 € (300.00 AED) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.39 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.72 AED) |
11.43 € (45.00 AED) |
+153.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.75 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+217.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (14.57 AED) |
5.48 € (21.58 AED) |
+48.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (11.16 AED) |
1.08 € (4.27 AED) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (10.16 AED) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
-72.6 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (17.09 AED) |
7.08 € (27.88 AED) |
+63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (6.96 AED) |
1.37 € (5.41 AED) |
-22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (4.97 AED) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (12.81 AED) |
2.94 € (11.58 AED) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (22.52 AED) |
4.68 € (18.41 AED) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (23.23 AED) |
3.52 € (13.87 AED) |
-40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (27.85 AED) |
4.04 € (15.91 AED) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.69 AED) |
0.98 € (3.86 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (2.82 AED) |
0.83 € (3.28 AED) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (3.83 AED) |
0.79 € (3.11 AED) |
-18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (5.71 AED) |
0.69 € (2.71 AED) |
-52.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (2.91 AED) |
0.43 € (1.70 AED) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.04 AED) |
0.47 € (1.87 AED) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (6.12 AED) |
1.57 € (6.17 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (3.55 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.59 AED) |
14.60 € (57.50 AED) |
+143.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (3.83 AED) |
2.96 € (11.67 AED) |
+204.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (6.45 AED) |
4.87 € (19.19 AED) |
+197.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (32.30 AED) |
5.84 € (23.00 AED) |
-28.8 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (13.79 AED) |
1.65 € (6.50 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (192.99 AED) |
76.17 € (300.00 AED) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (19.69 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (14.57 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (137.85 AED) |
7.62 € (30.00 AED) |
-78.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (26.90 AED) |
2.95 € (11.62 AED) |
-56.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (117,292.20 AED) |
38,084.37 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (118,937.23 AED) |
21,267.72 € (83,765.52 AED) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (1,312.93 AED) |
192.67 € (758.85 AED) |
-42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (76.44 AED) |
56.10 € (220.96 AED) |
+189.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (153.72 AED) |
89.08 € (350.84 AED) |
+128.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (135.88 AED) |
84.93 € (334.52 AED) |
+146.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (85.67 AED) |
44.97 € (177.12 AED) |
+106.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (49.82 AED) |
12.69 € (50.00 AED) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (756.57 AED) |
693.27 € (2,730.53 AED) |
+260.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (33,064.74 AED) |
13,656.92 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+62.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (322.81 AED) |
60.51 € (238.33 AED) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (150.28 AED) |
56.17 € (221.25 AED) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (343.26 AED) |
93.58 € (368.59 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (513.38 AED) |
92.61 € (364.74 AED) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.07 € (4,955.07 AED) |
2,011.52 € (7,922.61 AED) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (3,542.43 AED) |
1,228.16 € (4,837.25 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (9,465.03 AED) |
3,880.39 € (15,283.38 AED) |
+61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (6,939.30 AED) |
2,627.33 € (10,348.05 AED) |
+49.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (2,964.71 AED) |
460.70 € (1,814.53 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (2,136.27 AED) |
262.88 € (1,035.37 AED) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,085.14 € (12,151.22 AED) |
3,785.86 € (14,911.07 AED) |
+22.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.12 | +29.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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