Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 8.9% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 2.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 8.4% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 17.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 20.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 9.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (78.73 AED) |
10.16 € (40.00 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (334.59 AED) |
76.21 € (300.00 AED) |
-10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (47.24 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (23.62 AED) |
11.43 € (45.00 AED) |
+90.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (21.65 AED) |
12.07 € (47.50 AED) |
+119.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (15.41 AED) |
5.48 € (21.58 AED) |
+40.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 € (11.98 AED) |
1.05 € (4.13 AED) |
-65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (10.11 AED) |
0.68 € (2.66 AED) |
-73.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (18.24 AED) |
7.03 € (27.67 AED) |
+51.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (6.36 AED) |
1.37 € (5.39 AED) |
-15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.58 AED) |
0.95 € (3.73 AED) |
-18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (15.88 AED) |
2.96 € (11.64 AED) |
-26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (21.03 AED) |
4.28 € (16.86 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (21.38 AED) |
3.31 € (13.04 AED) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (24.91 AED) |
3.98 € (15.67 AED) |
-37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (3.32 AED) |
0.96 € (3.79 AED) |
+14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (3.58 AED) |
0.82 € (3.22 AED) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.35 AED) |
0.78 € (3.05 AED) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (5.48 AED) |
0.68 € (2.68 AED) |
-51.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.00 AED) |
0.42 € (1.66 AED) |
-44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (2.97 AED) |
0.51 € (1.99 AED) |
-33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (4.40 AED) |
1.59 € (6.26 AED) |
+42.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (2.95 AED) |
0.60 € (2.36 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (24.90 AED) |
13.97 € (55.00 AED) |
+120.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (5.20 AED) |
3.10 € (12.21 AED) |
+134.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (9.06 AED) |
4.70 € (18.50 AED) |
+104.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (37.40 AED) |
5.84 € (23.00 AED) |
-38.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (13.38 AED) |
1.71 € (6.75 AED) |
-49.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (320.82 AED) |
76.21 € (300.00 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (15.75 AED) |
3.05 € (12.00 AED) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (15.20 AED) |
1.23 € (4.83 AED) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (127.93 AED) |
8.89 € (35.00 AED) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (29.45 AED) |
2.93 € (11.55 AED) |
-60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (116,123.30 AED) |
38,106.05 € (150,000.00 AED) |
+29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (125,844.52 AED) |
21,216.77 € (83,517.33 AED) |
-33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (955.36 AED) |
191.54 € (753.96 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (79.77 AED) |
55.49 € (218.42 AED) |
+173.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (178.22 AED) |
88.54 € (348.54 AED) |
+95.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (225.44 AED) |
86.06 € (338.76 AED) |
+50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (76.84 AED) |
46.29 € (182.20 AED) |
+137.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (59.05 AED) |
12.70 € (50.00 AED) |
-15.3 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (7,554.39 AED) |
682.52 € (2,686.67 AED) |
-64.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (40,184.85 AED) |
13,664.70 € (53,789.47 AED) |
+33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (315.07 AED) |
58.43 € (230.00 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (121.87 AED) |
54.62 € (215.00 AED) |
+76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (347.76 AED) |
91.68 € (360.90 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (396.06 AED) |
90.05 € (354.49 AED) |
-10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (7,415.81 AED) |
2,022.10 € (7,959.76 AED) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (6,101.39 AED) |
1,237.61 € (4,871.70 AED) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (12,617.78 AED) |
3,862.47 € (15,204.15 AED) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (9,280.78 AED) |
2,630.54 € (10,354.80 AED) |
+11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (3,171.57 AED) |
452.83 € (1,782.53 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (2,187.15 AED) |
255.09 € (1,004.12 AED) |
-54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,600.39 € (14,172.53 AED) |
3,867.97 € (15,225.80 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 5.15 | +29.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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