Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 9.9% higher than in Dubai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 12.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 41.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 2.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 28.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 6.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.69 €) |
61.92 AED (15.00 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (72.68 €) |
288.94 AED (70.00 €) |
-3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.48 €) |
47.88 AED (11.60 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (10.90 €) |
18.57 AED (4.50 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.11 €) |
16.51 AED (4.00 €) |
-67.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.57 AED (4.98 €) |
15.70 AED (3.80 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.53 AED (1.10 €) |
11.58 AED (2.80 €) |
+155.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 AED (0.85 €) |
10.75 AED (2.61 €) |
+205.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.38 AED (6.63 €) |
18.39 AED (4.46 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.70 AED (1.14 €) |
6.85 AED (1.66 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (0.93 €) |
5.99 AED (1.45 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.14 AED (2.94 €) |
13.55 AED (3.28 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.30 AED (3.95 €) |
22.96 AED (5.56 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.96 AED (3.62 €) |
18.13 AED (4.39 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.04 AED (4.85 €) |
29.52 AED (7.15 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.96 AED (0.96 €) |
5.40 AED (1.31 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.75 €) |
3.51 AED (0.85 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (0.77 €) |
4.36 AED (1.06 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (0.61 €) |
6.33 AED (1.53 €) |
+149.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.48 €) |
3.42 AED (0.83 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.12 AED (0.51 €) |
3.03 AED (0.73 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.02 AED (1.22 €) |
6.11 AED (1.48 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 AED (0.57 €) |
3.39 AED (0.82 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (14.54 €) |
24.77 AED (6.00 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.83 AED (2.38 €) |
4.13 AED (1.00 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.70 AED (3.08 €) |
6.87 AED (1.66 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (5.81 €) |
35.91 AED (8.70 €) |
+49.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.45 €) |
14.45 AED (3.50 €) |
+140.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (72.68 €) |
239.40 AED (58.00 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.91 €) |
20.64 AED (5.00 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (0.97 €) |
15.28 AED (3.70 €) |
+279.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.27 €) |
139.31 AED (33.75 €) |
+364.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.66 AED (2.58 €) |
26.80 AED (6.49 €) |
+151.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (29,072.11 €) |
118,206.07 AED (28,637.50 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,130.00 AED (20,624.24 €) |
130,582.88 AED (31,636.00 €) |
+53.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
798.21 AED (193.38 €) |
1,310.77 AED (317.56 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
224.75 AED (54.45 €) |
72.12 AED (17.47 €) |
-67.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.58 AED (89.78 €) |
165.94 AED (40.20 €) |
-55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
315.47 AED (76.43 €) |
137.04 AED (33.20 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
157.88 AED (38.25 €) |
101.95 AED (24.70 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.11 €) |
49.53 AED (12.00 €) |
-0.9 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,055.88 AED (740.34 €) |
693.45 AED (168.00 €) |
-77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,158.42 AED (12,151.76 €) |
40,097.34 AED (9,714.29 €) |
-20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
285.49 AED (69.16 €) |
340.26 AED (82.43 €) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
231.75 AED (56.15 €) |
163.60 AED (39.64 €) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.80 AED (101.46 €) |
379.33 AED (91.90 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.25 AED (100.84 €) |
467.63 AED (113.29 €) |
+12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,753.80 AED (2,120.76 €) |
5,082.30 AED (1,231.28 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,630.25 AED (1,364.03 €) |
3,783.24 AED (916.56 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,778.64 AED (4,064.92 €) |
9,428.46 AED (2,284.21 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,030.81 AED (2,672.41 €) |
6,613.44 AED (1,602.22 €) |
-40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,367.17 AED (573.49 €) |
2,913.77 AED (705.91 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,275.26 AED (308.96 €) |
2,128.24 AED (515.60 €) |
+66.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,070.13 AED (3,651.00 €) |
12,422.95 AED (3,009.68 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 3.76 | -15.0 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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