Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 16.3% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 2.4% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 28.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 27.2% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.3% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (63.81 AED) |
11.00 € (43.87 AED) |
-31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (299.13 AED) |
75.22 € (300.00 AED) |
+0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (43.87 AED) |
8.78 € (35.00 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.95 AED) |
11.28 € (45.00 AED) |
+150.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.80 € (19.14 AED) |
11.28 € (45.00 AED) |
+135.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.84 € (15.30 AED) |
5.60 € (22.34 AED) |
+46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 € (13.74 AED) |
1.21 € (4.82 AED) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 € (11.86 AED) |
0.94 € (3.75 AED) |
-68.4 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 € (17.55 AED) |
6.93 € (27.63 AED) |
+57.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 € (8.23 AED) |
1.31 € (5.22 AED) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (4.93 AED) |
1.04 € (4.13 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (12.84 AED) |
2.99 € (11.94 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 € (25.07 AED) |
3.99 € (15.90 AED) |
-36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 € (23.48 AED) |
3.53 € (14.10 AED) |
-40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.89 € (31.47 AED) |
4.08 € (16.29 AED) |
-48.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (5.08 AED) |
0.98 € (3.91 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (2.99 AED) |
0.80 € (3.21 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (4.26 AED) |
0.77 € (3.09 AED) |
-27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (5.76 AED) |
0.71 € (2.82 AED) |
-51.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.04 AED) |
0.45 € (1.80 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.13 AED) |
0.58 € (2.30 AED) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 € (7.30 AED) |
1.54 € (6.15 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (3.58 AED) |
0.58 € (2.31 AED) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.89 AED) |
12.54 € (50.00 AED) |
+109.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (3.89 AED) |
2.88 € (11.49 AED) |
+195.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (6.24 AED) |
4.58 € (18.25 AED) |
+192.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (32.70 AED) |
5.77 € (23.00 AED) |
-29.7 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (14.76 AED) |
1.76 € (7.00 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (195.43 AED) |
75.22 € (300.00 AED) |
+53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (21.94 AED) |
3.01 € (12.00 AED) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (16.05 AED) |
1.21 € (4.83 AED) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (151.56 AED) |
7.52 € (30.00 AED) |
-80.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (27.71 AED) |
2.91 € (11.63 AED) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (108,404.56 AED) |
30,463.39 € (121,500.00 AED) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (110,179.39 AED) |
20,786.16 € (82,903.42 AED) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.63 € (1,322.69 AED) |
179.66 € (716.57 AED) |
-45.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.63 € (90.24 AED) |
52.20 € (208.17 AED) |
+130.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.27 € (148.63 AED) |
88.71 € (353.80 AED) |
+138.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.40 € (185.08 AED) |
81.10 € (323.48 AED) |
+74.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.46 € (117.50 AED) |
41.76 € (166.55 AED) |
+41.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (55.84 AED) |
12.54 € (50.00 AED) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
806.85 € (3,218.04 AED) |
734.94 € (2,931.25 AED) |
-8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,825.00 € (59,127.94 AED) |
13,214.88 € (52,706.14 AED) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.93 € (354.67 AED) |
51.58 € (205.74 AED) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.69 € (146.34 AED) |
49.90 € (199.03 AED) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.48 € (348.92 AED) |
90.93 € (362.66 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.00 € (510.51 AED) |
92.09 € (367.31 AED) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,465.56 € (5,845.21 AED) |
1,973.22 € (7,869.96 AED) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,194.53 € (4,764.27 AED) |
1,213.73 € (4,840.83 AED) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,682.50 € (10,698.87 AED) |
3,745.12 € (14,937.02 AED) |
+39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,083.33 € (8,309.15 AED) |
2,601.30 € (10,375.00 AED) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,026.78 € (4,095.19 AED) |
416.00 € (1,659.17 AED) |
-59.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
751.13 € (2,995.81 AED) |
247.20 € (985.93 AED) |
-67.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.26 € (13,768.99 AED) |
3,191.33 € (12,728.30 AED) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.61 | 4.83 | +33.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 421 | 724 |
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| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |