Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 3.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 10.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 27.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 2.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 27.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 3.1% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai 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 |
300.00 AED (76.16 €) |
275.75 AED (70.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.88 €) |
39.39 AED (10.00 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.42 €) |
17.73 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
17.73 AED (4.50 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (5.48 €) |
14.67 AED (3.72 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (1.08 €) |
12.14 AED (3.08 €) |
+184.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.71 €) |
10.32 AED (2.62 €) |
+270.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (7.08 €) |
17.10 AED (4.34 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.37 €) |
8.15 AED (2.07 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.95 €) |
4.66 AED (1.18 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (2.94 €) |
12.20 AED (3.10 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (4.67 €) |
22.50 AED (5.71 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.52 €) |
22.39 AED (5.68 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (4.04 €) |
28.81 AED (7.31 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.98 €) |
4.80 AED (1.22 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.83 €) |
2.71 AED (0.69 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.79 €) |
4.07 AED (1.03 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.70 €) |
5.47 AED (1.39 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.43 €) |
2.90 AED (0.74 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.47 €) |
3.01 AED (0.76 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.57 €) |
7.07 AED (1.80 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.59 €) |
3.23 AED (0.82 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (14.60 €) |
23.60 AED (5.99 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (2.96 €) |
3.76 AED (0.95 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (4.87 €) |
6.09 AED (1.55 €) |
-68.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.84 €) |
32.30 AED (8.20 €) |
+40.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.65 €) |
14.58 AED (3.70 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.16 €) |
193.02 AED (49.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
21.67 AED (5.50 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
14.58 AED (3.70 €) |
+202.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.62 €) |
141.81 AED (36.00 €) |
+372.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (2.94 €) |
27.29 AED (6.93 €) |
+135.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,078.07 €) |
107,069.49 AED (27,180.00 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (21,264.20 €) |
102,421.15 AED (26,000.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (192.64 €) |
1,089.86 AED (276.66 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (56.09 €) |
79.04 AED (20.06 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (89.06 €) |
147.56 AED (37.46 €) |
-57.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (84.92 €) |
173.62 AED (44.07 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (44.96 €) |
105.90 AED (26.88 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.69 €) |
51.21 AED (13.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (693.16 €) |
3,299.72 AED (837.65 €) |
+20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,654.66 €) |
56,036.19 AED (14,225.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (60.50 €) |
321.91 AED (81.72 €) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (56.17 €) |
124.46 AED (31.60 €) |
-43.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (93.57 €) |
329.48 AED (83.64 €) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (92.59 €) |
414.10 AED (105.12 €) |
+13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.58 AED (2,011.18 €) |
5,658.97 AED (1,436.55 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (1,227.96 €) |
4,501.30 AED (1,142.67 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.34 AED (3,879.73 €) |
9,724.51 AED (2,468.60 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (2,626.89 €) |
7,850.04 AED (1,992.76 €) |
-24.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (460.62 €) |
3,706.15 AED (940.82 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (262.83 €) |
2,722.04 AED (691.00 €) |
+162.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,910.31 AED (3,785.04 €) |
13,829.41 AED (3,510.65 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 3.42 | -33.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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