Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Munich is 12.2% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 3.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 23.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 3.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 37.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 7.5% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.09 €) |
59.48 AED (15.00 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.66 €) |
297.39 AED (75.00 €) |
-0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.83 €) |
43.62 AED (11.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.35 €) |
17.84 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.35 €) |
18.83 AED (4.75 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.68 AED (5.47 €) |
15.06 AED (3.80 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 AED (1.08 €) |
13.47 AED (3.40 €) |
+213.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 AED (0.72 €) |
11.30 AED (2.85 €) |
+298.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (6.80 €) |
17.56 AED (4.43 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.29 AED (1.34 €) |
8.36 AED (2.11 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 AED (0.93 €) |
4.86 AED (1.23 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (3.04 €) |
12.58 AED (3.17 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (4.09 €) |
23.56 AED (5.94 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (3.26 €) |
23.10 AED (5.83 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (3.91 €) |
29.70 AED (7.49 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (0.96 €) |
4.96 AED (1.25 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.79 €) |
2.92 AED (0.74 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (0.74 €) |
4.23 AED (1.07 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (0.66 €) |
5.77 AED (1.45 €) |
+120.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 AED (0.42 €) |
3.06 AED (0.77 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
3.22 AED (0.81 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.06 AED (1.53 €) |
7.21 AED (1.82 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.57 €) |
3.60 AED (0.91 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.87 €) |
23.75 AED (5.99 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (2.91 €) |
3.85 AED (0.97 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (4.31 €) |
6.52 AED (1.64 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.80 €) |
32.51 AED (8.20 €) |
+41.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.51 €) |
14.67 AED (3.70 €) |
+144.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.66 €) |
194.30 AED (49.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.03 €) |
21.81 AED (5.50 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
15.95 AED (4.02 €) |
+230.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.57 €) |
150.68 AED (38.00 €) |
+402.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (2.92 €) |
27.49 AED (6.93 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (35,306.92 €) |
107,774.92 AED (27,180.00 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.14 AED (21,032.87 €) |
109,539.44 AED (27,625.00 €) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (186.57 €) |
1,262.32 AED (318.35 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.48 AED (54.34 €) |
93.32 AED (23.53 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.91 AED (89.00 €) |
150.33 AED (37.91 €) |
-57.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (81.72 €) |
186.27 AED (46.98 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (44.44 €) |
109.50 AED (27.62 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.61 €) |
51.55 AED (13.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (698.26 €) |
3,320.51 AED (837.41 €) |
+19.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (13,280.07 €) |
57,793.21 AED (14,575.00 €) |
+9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.57 AED (56.64 €) |
363.89 AED (91.77 €) |
+62.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (54.37 €) |
156.73 AED (39.52 €) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (89.40 €) |
357.94 AED (90.27 €) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (87.16 €) |
515.04 AED (129.89 €) |
+49.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (1,967.58 €) |
5,955.87 AED (1,502.02 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,793.10 AED (1,208.78 €) |
4,716.43 AED (1,189.45 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (3,807.32 €) |
10,268.93 AED (2,589.74 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (2,566.46 €) |
8,225.02 AED (2,074.29 €) |
-19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.28 AED (411.65 €) |
4,117.64 AED (1,038.44 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (236.62 €) |
2,958.75 AED (746.17 €) |
+215.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,319.95 AED (3,611.38 €) |
12,820.68 AED (3,233.28 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 3.88 | -21.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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