Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 2.2% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 11.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 28.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 2.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 25.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 3.5% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.20 €) |
58.84 AED (15.00 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.48 €) |
274.57 AED (70.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.92 €) |
39.22 AED (10.00 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.47 €) |
17.65 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.75 €) |
17.65 AED (4.50 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (5.49 €) |
14.57 AED (3.71 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (1.06 €) |
11.86 AED (3.02 €) |
+184.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.71 €) |
10.21 AED (2.60 €) |
+266.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.29 AED (7.21 €) |
16.99 AED (4.33 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.38 €) |
8.05 AED (2.05 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.96 €) |
4.59 AED (1.17 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (2.96 €) |
12.10 AED (3.08 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (4.69 €) |
22.15 AED (5.65 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.54 €) |
21.96 AED (5.60 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (4.06 €) |
28.00 AED (7.14 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.98 €) |
4.71 AED (1.20 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.83 €) |
2.67 AED (0.68 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.79 €) |
4.02 AED (1.03 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.70 €) |
5.38 AED (1.37 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.44 €) |
2.80 AED (0.71 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.48 €) |
2.97 AED (0.76 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.57 €) |
6.90 AED (1.76 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.59 €) |
3.11 AED (0.79 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (14.66 €) |
23.50 AED (5.99 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (2.97 €) |
3.68 AED (0.94 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (4.89 €) |
5.95 AED (1.52 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.86 €) |
32.16 AED (8.20 €) |
+39.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.66 €) |
14.51 AED (3.70 €) |
+123.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.48 €) |
192.20 AED (49.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.06 €) |
21.57 AED (5.50 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
14.52 AED (3.70 €) |
+200.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.65 €) |
141.21 AED (36.00 €) |
+370.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (2.95 €) |
27.06 AED (6.90 €) |
+133.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,241.53 €) |
106,611.86 AED (27,180.00 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (21,355.47 €) |
101,983.38 AED (26,000.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (193.46 €) |
1,060.04 AED (270.25 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (56.33 €) |
77.16 AED (19.67 €) |
-65.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (89.44 €) |
146.37 AED (37.32 €) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (85.28 €) |
172.88 AED (44.07 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (45.15 €) |
105.44 AED (26.88 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.75 €) |
50.99 AED (13.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (696.13 €) |
3,285.62 AED (837.65 €) |
+20.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,713.28 €) |
55,796.68 AED (14,225.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.31 AED (60.76 €) |
312.06 AED (79.56 €) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (56.41 €) |
117.75 AED (30.02 €) |
-46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (93.97 €) |
320.89 AED (81.81 €) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (92.99 €) |
393.50 AED (100.32 €) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,039.37 AED (2,049.58 €) |
5,594.76 AED (1,426.35 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,821.15 AED (1,229.12 €) |
4,448.12 AED (1,134.02 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.36 AED (3,896.39 €) |
9,616.66 AED (2,451.70 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (2,638.17 €) |
7,746.81 AED (1,975.00 €) |
-25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (462.60 €) |
3,616.22 AED (921.93 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (263.96 €) |
2,692.94 AED (686.55 €) |
+160.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,021.32 AED (3,829.59 €) |
13,796.90 AED (3,517.43 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 3.39 | -33.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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