Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 12.1% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 1.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 14.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 0.7% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 39.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 1.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.15 €) |
59.09 AED (15.00 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
280.00 AED (71.08 €) |
275.75 AED (70.00 €) |
-1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.88 €) |
39.39 AED (10.00 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.00 AED (12.18 €) |
17.73 AED (4.50 €) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.42 €) |
17.73 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.82 AED (5.54 €) |
14.67 AED (3.72 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.52 AED (1.15 €) |
12.14 AED (3.08 €) |
+168.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 AED (0.45 €) |
10.32 AED (2.62 €) |
+484.9 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.54 AED (6.74 €) |
17.10 AED (4.34 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.54 AED (1.15 €) |
8.15 AED (2.07 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.90 AED (0.74 €) |
4.66 AED (1.18 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.26 AED (2.60 €) |
12.20 AED (3.10 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (3.75 €) |
22.50 AED (5.71 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (2.98 €) |
22.39 AED (5.68 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (4.86 €) |
28.81 AED (7.31 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.75 AED (0.95 €) |
4.80 AED (1.22 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (0.76 €) |
2.71 AED (0.69 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.79 €) |
4.07 AED (1.03 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.43 AED (0.62 €) |
5.47 AED (1.39 €) |
+124.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.46 €) |
2.90 AED (0.74 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.88 AED (0.48 €) |
3.01 AED (0.76 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 AED (1.30 €) |
7.07 AED (1.80 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 AED (0.50 €) |
3.23 AED (0.82 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
23.60 AED (5.99 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.15 AED (2.07 €) |
3.76 AED (0.95 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 AED (2.51 €) |
6.09 AED (1.55 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.25 AED (5.65 €) |
32.30 AED (8.20 €) |
+45.2 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.51 €) |
14.58 AED (3.70 €) |
+628.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (20.31 €) |
193.02 AED (49.00 €) |
+141.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
21.67 AED (5.50 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 AED (0.82 €) |
14.58 AED (3.70 €) |
+353.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.62 €) |
141.81 AED (36.00 €) |
+372.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.51 AED (2.92 €) |
27.29 AED (6.93 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (39,629.63 €) |
107,069.49 AED (27,180.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (20,557.54 €) |
102,421.15 AED (26,000.00 €) |
+26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
698.97 AED (177.44 €) |
1,089.86 AED (276.66 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
219.38 AED (55.69 €) |
79.04 AED (20.06 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
416.46 AED (105.72 €) |
147.56 AED (37.46 €) |
-64.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
308.18 AED (78.23 €) |
173.62 AED (44.07 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
140.88 AED (35.76 €) |
105.90 AED (26.88 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
51.21 AED (13.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,667.58 AED (677.18 €) |
3,299.72 AED (837.65 €) |
+23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,029.82 AED (11,177.14 €) |
56,036.19 AED (14,225.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.46 AED (76.78 €) |
321.91 AED (81.72 €) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.65 AED (61.34 €) |
124.46 AED (31.60 €) |
-48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
402.91 AED (102.28 €) |
329.48 AED (83.64 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
430.38 AED (109.25 €) |
414.10 AED (105.12 €) |
-3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,830.25 AED (1,480.03 €) |
5,658.97 AED (1,436.55 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,989.77 AED (1,012.82 €) |
4,501.30 AED (1,142.67 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,348.55 AED (3,388.58 €) |
9,724.51 AED (2,468.60 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,230.41 AED (2,343.18 €) |
7,850.04 AED (1,992.76 €) |
-15.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,751.09 AED (444.52 €) |
3,706.15 AED (940.82 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,614.15 AED (409.76 €) |
2,722.04 AED (691.00 €) |
+68.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,503.54 AED (3,427.93 €) |
13,829.41 AED (3,510.65 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 3.42 | -40.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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