Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 2.4% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 12.8% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 41.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 3.0% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 20.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 3.3% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (58.65 AED) |
10.23 € (40.00 AED) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (273.69 AED) |
76.73 € (300.00 AED) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (39.10 AED) |
8.95 € (35.00 AED) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (17.59 AED) |
11.51 € (45.00 AED) |
+155.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (17.59 AED) |
12.79 € (50.00 AED) |
+184.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (14.64 AED) |
5.51 € (21.54 AED) |
+47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (12.05 AED) |
1.07 € (4.17 AED) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (10.25 AED) |
0.71 € (2.79 AED) |
-72.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (16.97 AED) |
7.26 € (28.39 AED) |
+67.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.05 € (8.02 AED) |
1.38 € (5.41 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (4.63 AED) |
0.96 € (3.76 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 € (12.08 AED) |
2.96 € (11.59 AED) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 € (22.33 AED) |
4.71 € (18.41 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (21.35 AED) |
3.55 € (13.87 AED) |
-35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.26 € (28.38 AED) |
4.07 € (15.91 AED) |
-43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (4.69 AED) |
0.99 € (3.86 AED) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (2.66 AED) |
0.83 € (3.26 AED) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.01 AED) |
0.80 € (3.11 AED) |
-22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (5.36 AED) |
0.70 € (2.75 AED) |
-48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (2.80 AED) |
0.44 € (1.71 AED) |
-38.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (2.96 AED) |
0.48 € (1.87 AED) |
-36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 € (6.88 AED) |
1.58 € (6.17 AED) |
-10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (3.10 AED) |
0.59 € (2.32 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (23.42 AED) |
14.71 € (57.50 AED) |
+145.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (3.67 AED) |
2.98 € (11.67 AED) |
+217.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 € (5.93 AED) |
4.91 € (19.19 AED) |
+223.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (32.06 AED) |
5.88 € (23.00 AED) |
-28.3 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (14.47 AED) |
1.66 € (6.50 AED) |
-55.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (191.58 AED) |
76.73 € (300.00 AED) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (21.50 AED) |
3.07 € (12.00 AED) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (14.47 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (129.02 AED) |
7.67 € (30.00 AED) |
-76.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (26.98 AED) |
2.96 € (11.59 AED) |
-57.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (106,269.28 AED) |
38,364.80 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (101,655.68 AED) |
21,424.32 € (83,765.52 AED) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.40 € (1,080.68 AED) |
194.09 € (758.85 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.06 € (78.45 AED) |
56.51 € (220.96 AED) |
+181.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.52 € (146.69 AED) |
89.73 € (350.84 AED) |
+139.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.56 € (174.24 AED) |
84.26 € (329.46 AED) |
+89.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.31 € (106.79 AED) |
45.30 € (177.12 AED) |
+65.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (50.83 AED) |
12.79 € (50.00 AED) |
-1.6 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.65 € (3,275.06 AED) |
698.38 € (2,730.53 AED) |
-16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,225.00 € (55,617.39 AED) |
13,757.48 € (53,789.47 AED) |
-3.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 € (319.51 AED) |
60.95 € (238.30 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.09 € (125.46 AED) |
56.59 € (221.25 AED) |
+76.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.64 € (327.02 AED) |
94.27 € (368.59 AED) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.90 € (429.70 AED) |
93.29 € (364.74 AED) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,435.23 € (5,611.51 AED) |
2,050.38 € (8,016.64 AED) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,146.52 € (4,482.70 AED) |
1,239.42 € (4,845.92 AED) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,497.67 € (9,765.49 AED) |
3,930.47 € (15,367.48 AED) |
+57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,949.78 € (7,623.33 AED) |
2,695.11 € (10,537.45 AED) |
+38.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (3,705.10 AED) |
462.12 € (1,806.80 AED) |
-51.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
691.00 € (2,701.70 AED) |
254.12 € (993.56 AED) |
-63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,515.76 € (13,746.02 AED) |
3,833.94 € (14,990.06 AED) |
+9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 5.18 | +48.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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