Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 10.7% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 7.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 34.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 31.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 1.6% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.90 €) |
60.58 AED (15.00 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (74.28 €) |
262.51 AED (65.00 €) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.67 €) |
44.42 AED (11.00 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.14 €) |
16.15 AED (4.00 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.38 €) |
16.15 AED (4.00 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.51 AED (5.57 €) |
15.01 AED (3.72 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.94 AED (1.22 €) |
10.56 AED (2.62 €) |
+113.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.02 €) |
10.59 AED (2.62 €) |
+156.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.70 AED (6.36 €) |
17.21 AED (4.26 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.19 AED (1.28 €) |
6.79 AED (1.68 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.25 AED (1.05 €) |
5.61 AED (1.39 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.68 AED (2.89 €) |
12.14 AED (3.01 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.01 AED (3.47 €) |
22.55 AED (5.58 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.22 AED (3.52 €) |
19.91 AED (4.93 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.66 AED (4.13 €) |
29.25 AED (7.24 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.04 AED (1.00 €) |
5.02 AED (1.24 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.77 €) |
3.13 AED (0.78 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (0.79 €) |
3.88 AED (0.96 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 AED (0.64 €) |
6.77 AED (1.68 €) |
+160.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (0.47 €) |
3.00 AED (0.74 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (0.63 €) |
2.83 AED (0.70 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.90 AED (1.46 €) |
6.27 AED (1.55 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 AED (0.56 €) |
3.29 AED (0.82 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.62 €) |
24.23 AED (6.00 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.24 AED (2.54 €) |
4.24 AED (1.05 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 AED (3.99 €) |
6.71 AED (1.66 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 AED (5.82 €) |
33.12 AED (8.20 €) |
+40.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.49 €) |
14.14 AED (3.50 €) |
+135.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (74.28 €) |
197.89 AED (49.00 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.97 €) |
20.19 AED (5.00 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.20 €) |
18.20 AED (4.51 €) |
+276.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.43 €) |
148.42 AED (36.75 €) |
+394.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.54 AED (2.86 €) |
27.25 AED (6.75 €) |
+136.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (30,084.62 €) |
119,825.50 AED (29,670.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,390.79 AED (20,648.40 €) |
123,615.50 AED (30,608.44 €) |
+48.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
735.26 AED (182.06 €) |
1,326.76 AED (328.52 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
202.07 AED (50.03 €) |
71.42 AED (17.68 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
369.20 AED (91.42 €) |
167.15 AED (41.39 €) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
313.54 AED (77.64 €) |
139.62 AED (34.57 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
161.90 AED (40.09 €) |
92.89 AED (23.00 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.38 €) |
50.79 AED (12.57 €) |
+1.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,853.57 AED (706.57 €) |
1,156.77 AED (286.43 €) |
-59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,657.17 AED (11,552.78 €) |
34,302.93 AED (8,493.75 €) |
-26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
212.48 AED (52.61 €) |
332.28 AED (82.28 €) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.69 AED (49.44 €) |
146.66 AED (36.32 €) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.40 AED (88.74 €) |
360.97 AED (89.38 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
352.08 AED (87.18 €) |
525.86 AED (130.21 €) |
+49.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,066.68 AED (1,997.39 €) |
4,783.14 AED (1,184.35 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,068.86 AED (1,255.10 €) |
3,448.08 AED (853.78 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,483.71 AED (3,586.31 €) |
9,235.33 AED (2,286.76 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,600.93 AED (2,377.29 €) |
6,912.89 AED (1,711.70 €) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,062.95 AED (510.81 €) |
2,943.72 AED (728.89 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,167.83 AED (289.17 €) |
2,164.48 AED (535.95 €) |
+85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,557.40 AED (3,109.34 €) |
11,785.47 AED (2,918.20 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 3.96 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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