Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 1.2% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 19.2% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 55.8% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.5% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 20.6% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.1% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (59.40 AED) |
10.10 € (40.00 AED) |
-32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 € (273.23 AED) |
75.76 € (300.00 AED) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (37.62 AED) |
8.84 € (35.00 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (19.80 AED) |
11.36 € (45.00 AED) |
+127.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.84 AED) |
11.36 € (45.00 AED) |
+184.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 € (11.96 AED) |
5.42 € (21.45 AED) |
+79.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (9.23 AED) |
1.01 € (4.01 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (8.38 AED) |
0.67 € (2.66 AED) |
-68.3 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (16.34 AED) |
6.87 € (27.20 AED) |
+66.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (6.13 AED) |
1.35 € (5.36 AED) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.37 € (5.44 AED) |
0.93 € (3.67 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.16 € (16.47 AED) |
2.96 € (11.72 AED) |
-28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.03 € (19.91 AED) |
4.11 € (16.29 AED) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 € (22.53 AED) |
3.19 € (12.64 AED) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (25.85 AED) |
3.88 € (15.38 AED) |
-40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.02 AED) |
0.95 € (3.76 AED) |
+24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.65 AED) |
0.81 € (3.19 AED) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.97 AED) |
0.76 € (3.01 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.87 AED) |
0.67 € (2.64 AED) |
-45.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.23 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
-48.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (2.78 AED) |
0.50 € (1.99 AED) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (4.40 AED) |
1.55 € (6.14 AED) |
+39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (2.89 AED) |
0.59 € (2.33 AED) |
-19.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.72 AED) |
13.89 € (55.00 AED) |
+131.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (5.38 AED) |
3.01 € (11.94 AED) |
+122.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (9.52 AED) |
4.45 € (17.64 AED) |
+85.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.82 € (34.93 AED) |
5.81 € (23.00 AED) |
-34.1 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (15.84 AED) |
1.64 € (6.50 AED) |
-59.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (257.39 AED) |
75.76 € (300.00 AED) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.84 AED) |
3.03 € (12.00 AED) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (12.75 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 € (71.28 AED) |
7.58 € (30.00 AED) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (28.36 AED) |
2.91 € (11.52 AED) |
-59.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,690.00 € (109,647.12 AED) |
37,880.61 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,874.33 € (122,256.48 AED) |
21,134.81 € (83,689.82 AED) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.54 € (845.57 AED) |
190.35 € (753.75 AED) |
-10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.12 € (75.70 AED) |
54.83 € (217.13 AED) |
+186.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.89 € (157.95 AED) |
88.88 € (351.95 AED) |
+122.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (144.65 AED) |
83.93 € (332.35 AED) |
+129.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.50 € (45.54 AED) |
46.01 € (182.20 AED) |
+300.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (50.49 AED) |
12.63 € (50.00 AED) |
-1.0 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,404.12 € (5,560.07 AED) |
689.18 € (2,729.03 AED) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,760.00 € (38,647.74 AED) |
13,429.81 € (53,179.49 AED) |
+37.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.59 € (247.85 AED) |
57.91 € (229.33 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.78 € (113.97 AED) |
54.30 € (215.00 AED) |
+88.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.93 € (304.61 AED) |
90.61 € (358.78 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.00 € (332.62 AED) |
88.23 € (349.36 AED) |
+5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,414.36 € (5,600.60 AED) |
1,967.69 € (7,791.67 AED) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.04 € (4,419.31 AED) |
1,205.16 € (4,772.22 AED) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,883.16 € (7,456.95 AED) |
3,751.23 € (14,854.15 AED) |
+99.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,659.25 € (6,570.31 AED) |
2,538.57 € (10,052.27 AED) |
+53.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.07 € (1,659.42 AED) |
422.21 € (1,671.85 AED) |
+0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285.67 € (1,131.22 AED) |
247.78 € (981.15 AED) |
-13.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,554.45 € (14,074.95 AED) |
3,810.06 € (15,087.11 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 5.06 | +41.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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