Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 5.2% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 13.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 53.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 23.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.7% higher than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (55.37 AED) |
10.11 € (40.00 AED) |
-27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (276.86 AED) |
75.85 € (300.00 AED) |
+8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.55 AED) |
8.85 € (35.00 AED) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.80 AED) |
11.38 € (45.00 AED) |
+152.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.82 AED) |
12.01 € (47.50 AED) |
+200.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (14.70 AED) |
5.46 € (21.59 AED) |
+46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (11.04 AED) |
1.05 € (4.13 AED) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (9.86 AED) |
0.70 € (2.78 AED) |
-71.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (17.00 AED) |
6.98 € (27.61 AED) |
+62.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (7.01 AED) |
1.36 € (5.39 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (4.96 AED) |
0.95 € (3.74 AED) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (12.61 AED) |
2.96 € (11.72 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (22.86 AED) |
4.26 € (16.86 AED) |
-26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (23.19 AED) |
3.25 € (12.86 AED) |
-44.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (28.02 AED) |
3.96 € (15.67 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (4.77 AED) |
0.96 € (3.78 AED) |
-20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (2.84 AED) |
0.82 € (3.24 AED) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (3.85 AED) |
0.77 € (3.05 AED) |
-20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (5.91 AED) |
0.68 € (2.68 AED) |
-54.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (2.92 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.06 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (6.15 AED) |
1.58 € (6.26 AED) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (3.57 AED) |
0.60 € (2.36 AED) |
-33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.69 AED) |
13.91 € (55.00 AED) |
+132.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (3.91 AED) |
3.09 € (12.21 AED) |
+212.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (6.53 AED) |
4.68 € (18.50 AED) |
+183.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (32.43 AED) |
5.82 € (23.00 AED) |
-29.1 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (13.84 AED) |
1.71 € (6.75 AED) |
-51.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (193.80 AED) |
75.85 € (300.00 AED) |
+54.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (19.78 AED) |
3.03 € (12.00 AED) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (14.63 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (138.43 AED) |
8.85 € (35.00 AED) |
-74.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (26.99 AED) |
2.91 € (11.52 AED) |
-57.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (117,782.76 AED) |
37,925.75 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+27.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (119,434.67 AED) |
21,116.40 € (83,517.37 AED) |
-30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.33 € (1,322.31 AED) |
190.13 € (752.00 AED) |
-43.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.92 € (74.84 AED) |
55.02 € (217.61 AED) |
+190.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.30 € (155.43 AED) |
89.35 € (353.40 AED) |
+127.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.49 € (136.41 AED) |
86.18 € (340.86 AED) |
+149.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (87.43 AED) |
46.07 € (182.20 AED) |
+108.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (49.44 AED) |
12.64 € (50.00 AED) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (759.74 AED) |
690.00 € (2,729.03 AED) |
+259.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (34,255.53 AED) |
13,445.81 € (53,179.49 AED) |
+55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (326.27 AED) |
58.86 € (232.81 AED) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.19 € (151.04 AED) |
55.39 € (219.09 AED) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.31 € (349.28 AED) |
92.42 € (365.54 AED) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (524.81 AED) |
89.92 € (355.62 AED) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,269.02 € (5,019.09 AED) |
2,021.25 € (7,994.25 AED) |
+59.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (3,564.48 AED) |
1,231.75 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (9,453.86 AED) |
3,842.93 € (15,199.17 AED) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (6,974.15 AED) |
2,618.09 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (2,944.48 AED) |
450.69 € (1,782.53 AED) |
-39.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (2,145.21 AED) |
253.88 € (1,004.12 AED) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (12,427.49 AED) |
3,780.43 € (14,951.97 AED) |
+20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 5.15 | +28.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 776 | 729 |
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