Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 5.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 12.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 34.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 4.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 31.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 5.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.12 €) |
55.35 AED (14.00 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.88 €) |
276.74 AED (70.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.85 €) |
39.53 AED (10.00 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.38 €) |
17.79 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.01 €) |
15.81 AED (4.00 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.49 AED (5.44 €) |
14.66 AED (3.71 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
11.06 AED (2.80 €) |
+167.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 AED (0.70 €) |
9.97 AED (2.52 €) |
+262.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (6.88 €) |
16.99 AED (4.30 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.36 €) |
7.01 AED (1.77 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (0.95 €) |
4.98 AED (1.26 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.83 AED (2.99 €) |
12.60 AED (3.19 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.26 €) |
22.85 AED (5.78 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.88 AED (3.26 €) |
23.18 AED (5.86 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.96 €) |
28.00 AED (7.08 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.96 €) |
4.75 AED (1.20 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.82 €) |
2.83 AED (0.72 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.77 €) |
3.84 AED (0.97 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.68 €) |
5.98 AED (1.51 €) |
+122.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.42 €) |
2.93 AED (0.74 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
3.10 AED (0.78 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.58 €) |
6.19 AED (1.57 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.60 €) |
3.46 AED (0.88 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.91 €) |
23.68 AED (5.99 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.09 €) |
3.91 AED (0.99 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.68 €) |
6.51 AED (1.65 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.82 €) |
32.42 AED (8.20 €) |
+40.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (1.77 €) |
13.84 AED (3.50 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.88 €) |
193.72 AED (49.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.04 €) |
19.77 AED (5.00 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
14.63 AED (3.70 €) |
+203.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (8.85 €) |
138.37 AED (35.00 €) |
+295.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (2.91 €) |
26.98 AED (6.82 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,941.93 €) |
117,732.56 AED (29,780.00 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.79 AED (21,169.01 €) |
119,383.77 AED (30,197.67 €) |
+42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (190.66 €) |
1,332.33 AED (337.01 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (55.04 €) |
74.10 AED (18.74 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (89.02 €) |
155.52 AED (39.34 €) |
-55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
337.15 AED (85.28 €) |
135.98 AED (34.40 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (46.09 €) |
87.39 AED (22.11 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.65 €) |
49.42 AED (12.50 €) |
-1.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (690.30 €) |
759.41 AED (192.09 €) |
-72.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,451.55 €) |
34,240.93 AED (8,661.11 €) |
-35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (58.01 €) |
325.77 AED (82.40 €) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (55.42 €) |
149.90 AED (37.92 €) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.50 AED (91.69 €) |
350.53 AED (88.67 €) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (89.95 €) |
524.59 AED (132.69 €) |
+47.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,931.94 AED (2,006.35 €) |
4,998.61 AED (1,264.38 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,885.45 AED (1,235.76 €) |
3,562.96 AED (901.24 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,099.19 AED (3,819.28 €) |
9,449.83 AED (2,390.30 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,432.58 AED (2,638.88 €) |
7,018.24 AED (1,775.24 €) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (450.88 €) |
2,943.23 AED (744.48 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (253.99 €) |
2,146.42 AED (542.93 €) |
+113.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,951.93 AED (3,782.03 €) |
12,422.19 AED (3,142.15 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 4.01 | -21.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 732 | 782 |
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