Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 4.0% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 19.5% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 74.8% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 3.4% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 23.2% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 13.1% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (71.19 AED) |
10.11 € (40.00 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| 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) |
9.00 € (35.60 AED) |
8.85 € (35.00 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.85 € (19.18 AED) |
11.38 € (45.00 AED) |
+134.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (15.82 AED) |
12.01 € (47.50 AED) |
+200.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 € (13.42 AED) |
5.46 € (21.59 AED) |
+60.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (10.71 AED) |
1.05 € (4.13 AED) |
-61.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (10.08 AED) |
0.70 € (2.78 AED) |
-72.5 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.21 € (16.64 AED) |
6.98 € (27.61 AED) |
+65.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (7.17 AED) |
1.36 € (5.39 AED) |
-24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (4.94 AED) |
0.95 € (3.74 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (13.71 AED) |
2.96 € (11.72 AED) |
-14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (22.63 AED) |
4.26 € (16.86 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.05 € (23.93 AED) |
3.25 € (12.86 AED) |
-46.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.05 € (27.90 AED) |
3.96 € (15.67 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (4.73 AED) |
0.96 € (3.78 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.48 AED) |
0.82 € (3.24 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.64 AED) |
0.77 € (3.05 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (5.72 AED) |
0.68 € (2.68 AED) |
-53.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.54 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (2.76 AED) |
0.51 € (2.02 AED) |
-26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (7.19 AED) |
1.58 € (6.26 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (3.04 AED) |
0.60 € (2.36 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.69 AED) |
13.91 € (55.00 AED) |
+132.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (3.42 AED) |
3.09 € (12.21 AED) |
+256.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (6.10 AED) |
4.68 € (18.50 AED) |
+203.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (32.43 AED) |
5.82 € (23.00 AED) |
-29.1 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (13.45 AED) |
1.71 € (6.75 AED) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (193.80 AED) |
75.85 € (300.00 AED) |
+54.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.82 AED) |
3.03 € (12.00 AED) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (15.28 AED) |
1.22 € (4.83 AED) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (118.65 AED) |
8.85 € (35.00 AED) |
-70.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (26.33 AED) |
2.91 € (11.52 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (107,499.51 AED) |
37,925.75 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+39.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,790.00 € (98,046.83 AED) |
21,116.40 € (83,517.37 AED) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.69 € (1,145.76 AED) |
190.13 € (752.00 AED) |
-34.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.35 € (76.54 AED) |
55.02 € (217.61 AED) |
+184.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.90 € (165.71 AED) |
89.35 € (353.40 AED) |
+113.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.14 € (182.47 AED) |
86.18 € (340.86 AED) |
+86.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.88 € (62.79 AED) |
46.07 € (182.20 AED) |
+190.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (51.42 AED) |
12.64 € (50.00 AED) |
-2.8 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
460.00 € (1,819.34 AED) |
690.00 € (2,729.03 AED) |
+50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,533.33 € (53,525.63 AED) |
13,445.81 € (53,179.49 AED) |
-0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.81 € (256.33 AED) |
58.86 € (232.81 AED) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.05 € (114.91 AED) |
55.39 € (219.09 AED) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.30 € (313.62 AED) |
92.42 € (365.54 AED) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.00 € (450.88 AED) |
89.92 € (355.62 AED) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,182.23 € (4,675.82 AED) |
2,021.25 € (7,994.25 AED) |
+71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
825.00 € (3,262.97 AED) |
1,231.75 € (4,871.70 AED) |
+49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,110.17 € (8,345.93 AED) |
3,842.93 € (15,199.17 AED) |
+82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,440.19 € (5,696.10 AED) |
2,618.09 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+81.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
653.52 € (2,584.75 AED) |
450.69 € (1,782.53 AED) |
-31.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
395.22 € (1,563.12 AED) |
253.88 € (1,004.12 AED) |
-35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,671.56 € (14,521.38 AED) |
3,812.27 € (15,077.89 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 5.15 | +40.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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