Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 2.2% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 15.8% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 51.9% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.9% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 21.0% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 6.8% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (67.50 AED) |
10.07 € (40.00 AED) |
-40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (277.94 AED) |
75.56 € (300.00 AED) |
+7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.71 AED) |
8.81 € (35.00 AED) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (19.85 AED) |
11.33 € (45.00 AED) |
+126.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.88 AED) |
11.33 € (45.00 AED) |
+183.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 € (12.49 AED) |
5.45 € (21.66 AED) |
+73.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (9.68 AED) |
1.08 € (4.28 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (8.80 AED) |
0.66 € (2.64 AED) |
-70.0 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (16.39 AED) |
6.79 € (26.96 AED) |
+64.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (6.19 AED) |
1.34 € (5.32 AED) |
-14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (5.56 AED) |
0.96 € (3.80 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.16 € (16.52 AED) |
3.01 € (11.96 AED) |
-27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.17 € (20.54 AED) |
4.08 € (16.22 AED) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 € (22.59 AED) |
3.27 € (13.00 AED) |
-42.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (25.92 AED) |
3.93 € (15.62 AED) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.03 AED) |
0.96 € (3.81 AED) |
+26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.66 AED) |
0.80 € (3.16 AED) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.98 AED) |
0.74 € (2.96 AED) |
-0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.88 AED) |
0.66 € (2.62 AED) |
-46.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.24 AED) |
0.41 € (1.63 AED) |
-49.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (2.79 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (4.42 AED) |
1.55 € (6.14 AED) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (2.90 AED) |
0.57 € (2.28 AED) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.78 AED) |
13.85 € (55.00 AED) |
+131.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (5.39 AED) |
2.91 € (11.54 AED) |
+114.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (9.54 AED) |
4.30 € (17.07 AED) |
+78.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 € (35.74 AED) |
5.79 € (23.00 AED) |
-35.6 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (15.88 AED) |
1.51 € (6.00 AED) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (262.06 AED) |
75.56 € (300.00 AED) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.88 AED) |
3.02 € (12.00 AED) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (12.78 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 € (71.47 AED) |
7.56 € (30.00 AED) |
-58.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.22 € (28.68 AED) |
2.91 € (11.56 AED) |
-59.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,690.00 € (109,945.57 AED) |
36,518.52 € (145,000.00 AED) |
+31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,874.33 € (122,589.25 AED) |
21,004.50 € (83,400.20 AED) |
-32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.23 € (878.40 AED) |
186.32 € (739.79 AED) |
-15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.84 € (82.76 AED) |
54.34 € (215.75 AED) |
+160.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.05 € (162.99 AED) |
88.74 € (352.33 AED) |
+116.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.00 € (146.91 AED) |
81.61 € (324.04 AED) |
+120.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.95 € (55.41 AED) |
44.38 € (176.20 AED) |
+218.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (50.62 AED) |
12.59 € (50.00 AED) |
-1.2 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,404.12 € (5,575.20 AED) |
677.64 € (2,690.62 AED) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,760.00 € (38,752.93 AED) |
13,262.15 € (52,658.54 AED) |
+35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.43 € (251.85 AED) |
56.56 € (224.58 AED) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.65 € (117.73 AED) |
54.30 € (215.59 AED) |
+83.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.09 € (318.02 AED) |
89.28 € (354.49 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.00 € (353.38 AED) |
87.05 € (345.62 AED) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,428.36 € (5,671.43 AED) |
1,964.93 € (7,801.92 AED) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.42 € (4,464.62 AED) |
1,199.34 € (4,762.07 AED) |
+6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,008.57 € (7,975.21 AED) |
3,802.18 € (15,096.88 AED) |
+89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,711.19 € (6,794.43 AED) |
2,562.99 € (10,176.60 AED) |
+49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
428.28 € (1,700.52 AED) |
421.06 € (1,671.85 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (1,179.01 AED) |
240.98 € (956.82 AED) |
-18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,414.31 € (13,556.83 AED) |
3,685.03 € (14,631.73 AED) |
+7.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.74 | 4.95 | +32.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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