Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 9.9% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 5.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 39.2% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.8% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 20.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 7.2% higher than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (64.33 AED) |
11.89 € (45.00 AED) |
-30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
77.50 € (293.27 AED) |
72.43 € (274.07 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (41.63 AED) |
9.25 € (35.00 AED) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (18.92 AED) |
11.89 € (45.00 AED) |
+137.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.70 € (17.80 AED) |
13.21 € (50.00 AED) |
+180.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (14.14 AED) |
5.61 € (21.24 AED) |
+50.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 € (13.09 AED) |
1.21 € (4.56 AED) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 € (11.87 AED) |
1.15 € (4.35 AED) |
-63.3 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (18.37 AED) |
6.77 € (25.60 AED) |
+39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.88 € (7.11 AED) |
1.27 € (4.80 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 € (4.89 AED) |
1.09 € (4.12 AED) |
-15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (12.32 AED) |
3.14 € (11.90 AED) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 € (24.12 AED) |
4.12 € (15.60 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 € (18.48 AED) |
3.96 € (15.00 AED) |
-18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.96 € (30.13 AED) |
5.22 € (19.77 AED) |
-34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (4.88 AED) |
1.07 € (4.07 AED) |
-16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.02 AED) |
0.81 € (3.08 AED) |
+1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (4.13 AED) |
0.87 € (3.27 AED) |
-20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (6.31 AED) |
0.71 € (2.67 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (2.76 AED) |
0.52 € (1.98 AED) |
-28.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.53 AED) |
0.65 € (2.47 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (6.07 AED) |
1.38 € (5.21 AED) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (3.05 AED) |
0.62 € (2.34 AED) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (22.67 AED) |
15.86 € (60.00 AED) |
+164.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 € (3.94 AED) |
2.47 € (9.35 AED) |
+137.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (5.94 AED) |
3.36 € (12.72 AED) |
+114.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (32.92 AED) |
6.21 € (23.50 AED) |
-28.6 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 € (14.76 AED) |
1.85 € (7.00 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (189.21 AED) |
79.28 € (300.00 AED) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.60 € (21.19 AED) |
3.17 € (12.00 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (15.22 AED) |
1.25 € (4.75 AED) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (143.80 AED) |
7.93 € (30.00 AED) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (24.97 AED) |
2.95 € (11.16 AED) |
-55.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,650.00 € (104,630.90 AED) |
31,711.47 € (120,000.00 AED) |
+14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,701.82 € (119,963.46 AED) |
22,179.20 € (83,928.75 AED) |
-30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
335.14 € (1,268.21 AED) |
220.15 € (833.07 AED) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (68.59 AED) |
60.08 € (227.36 AED) |
+231.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.31 € (144.95 AED) |
97.70 € (369.70 AED) |
+155.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.06 € (181.87 AED) |
79.77 € (301.85 AED) |
+66.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.93 € (109.47 AED) |
42.35 € (160.26 AED) |
+46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (49.19 AED) |
13.21 € (50.00 AED) |
+1.6 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
870.16 € (3,292.78 AED) |
813.25 € (3,077.42 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,816.67 € (56,068.03 AED) |
12,926.10 € (48,913.90 AED) |
-12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.57 € (346.50 AED) |
72.97 € (276.13 AED) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.15 € (148.16 AED) |
58.19 € (220.21 AED) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.19 € (352.63 AED) |
100.69 € (381.04 AED) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.92 € (468.93 AED) |
106.39 € (402.58 AED) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,426.12 € (5,396.63 AED) |
2,149.99 € (8,135.80 AED) |
+50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,193.59 € (4,516.69 AED) |
1,419.65 € (5,372.12 AED) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,785.53 € (10,540.76 AED) |
4,217.44 € (15,959.29 AED) |
+51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,153.95 € (8,150.79 AED) |
2,734.11 € (10,346.19 AED) |
+26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.62 € (4,149.73 AED) |
605.27 € (2,290.42 AED) |
-44.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
763.52 € (2,889.25 AED) |
315.38 € (1,193.42 AED) |
-58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,320.03 € (12,563.40 AED) |
3,754.52 € (14,207.54 AED) |
+13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 4.49 | +13.9 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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