Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 16.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 5.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 12.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 0.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 32.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 18.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.11 €) |
63.32 AED (16.00 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
296.90 AED (75.02 €) |
257.24 AED (65.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 AED (7.58 €) |
37.18 AED (9.39 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.00 AED (12.13 €) |
17.81 AED (4.50 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.00 AED (12.38 €) |
17.81 AED (4.50 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.35 AED (4.89 €) |
14.32 AED (3.62 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 AED (1.00 €) |
12.79 AED (3.23 €) |
+224.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 AED (0.52 €) |
11.71 AED (2.96 €) |
+471.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.72 AED (6.50 €) |
19.84 AED (5.01 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.98 AED (1.26 €) |
7.20 AED (1.82 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 AED (0.86 €) |
4.30 AED (1.09 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 AED (2.93 €) |
13.28 AED (3.35 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.76 AED (4.49 €) |
27.13 AED (6.86 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.57 AED (3.68 €) |
19.17 AED (4.84 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.10 AED (4.57 €) |
33.44 AED (8.45 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.75 AED (0.95 €) |
5.11 AED (1.29 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.97 AED (0.75 €) |
3.33 AED (0.84 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.77 €) |
4.30 AED (1.09 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 AED (0.65 €) |
6.37 AED (1.61 €) |
+148.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 AED (0.47 €) |
3.45 AED (0.87 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 AED (0.40 €) |
2.39 AED (0.60 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.90 AED (1.49 €) |
5.59 AED (1.41 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 AED (0.56 €) |
3.04 AED (0.77 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 AED (16.42 €) |
27.70 AED (7.00 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.84 AED (3.25 €) |
4.18 AED (1.06 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.25 AED (6.13 €) |
7.04 AED (1.78 €) |
-71.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (5.56 €) |
31.07 AED (7.85 €) |
+41.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.75 AED (1.45 €) |
14.25 AED (3.60 €) |
+147.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
340.00 AED (85.91 €) |
249.33 AED (63.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.03 €) |
19.00 AED (4.80 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
13.76 AED (3.48 €) |
+184.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.58 €) |
118.73 AED (30.00 €) |
+295.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12.94 AED (3.27 €) |
30.22 AED (7.64 €) |
+133.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
99,000.00 AED (25,015.43 €) |
98,938.92 AED (25,000.00 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
76,778.96 AED (19,400.60 €) |
93,435.09 AED (23,609.29 €) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
718.31 AED (181.50 €) |
1,206.19 AED (304.78 €) |
+67.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.54 AED (0.14 €) |
0.44 AED (0.11 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.06 AED (89.46 €) |
147.36 AED (37.24 €) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.69 AED (68.40 €) |
171.95 AED (43.45 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
132.63 AED (33.51 €) |
94.49 AED (23.88 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 AED (11.88 €) |
47.49 AED (12.00 €) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,784.39 AED (703.56 €) |
2,555.00 AED (645.60 €) |
-8.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,125.00 AED (10,391.51 €) |
65,983.27 AED (16,672.73 €) |
+60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213.17 AED (53.86 €) |
348.01 AED (87.93 €) |
+63.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
189.31 AED (47.84 €) |
160.99 AED (40.68 €) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
321.87 AED (81.33 €) |
373.46 AED (94.37 €) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
325.33 AED (82.21 €) |
471.85 AED (119.23 €) |
+45.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,967.39 AED (1,760.53 €) |
5,441.72 AED (1,375.02 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,993.68 AED (1,009.13 €) |
4,263.06 AED (1,077.20 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,363.31 AED (3,123.98 €) |
9,921.60 AED (2,507.00 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,511.52 AED (1,898.02 €) |
7,500.49 AED (1,895.23 €) |
-0.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,207.63 AED (305.15 €) |
4,513.43 AED (1,140.46 €) |
+273.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
757.04 AED (191.29 €) |
3,405.78 AED (860.58 €) |
+349.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,572.50 AED (3,934.88 €) |
13,309.84 AED (3,363.15 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 2.48 | -35.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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