Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 9.8% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 2.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 7.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 21.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 25.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 8.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.16 €) |
78.73 AED (20.00 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (76.21 €) |
334.59 AED (85.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.89 €) |
47.24 AED (12.00 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.43 €) |
23.62 AED (6.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.07 €) |
21.65 AED (5.50 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (5.48 €) |
15.41 AED (3.92 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
11.90 AED (3.02 €) |
+188.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.68 €) |
10.11 AED (2.57 €) |
+280.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.67 AED (7.03 €) |
18.24 AED (4.63 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.37 €) |
6.36 AED (1.62 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 AED (0.95 €) |
4.58 AED (1.16 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (2.96 €) |
15.88 AED (4.03 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.28 €) |
21.03 AED (5.34 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.04 AED (3.31 €) |
21.38 AED (5.43 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.98 €) |
24.91 AED (6.33 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (0.96 €) |
3.32 AED (0.84 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 AED (0.82 €) |
3.58 AED (0.91 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.78 €) |
3.35 AED (0.85 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.68 €) |
5.48 AED (1.39 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.42 €) |
3.00 AED (0.76 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.51 €) |
2.97 AED (0.76 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.59 €) |
4.40 AED (1.12 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.60 €) |
2.95 AED (0.75 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.97 €) |
24.90 AED (6.33 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.10 €) |
5.20 AED (1.32 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.70 €) |
9.06 AED (2.30 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.84 €) |
37.40 AED (9.50 €) |
+62.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.71 €) |
13.38 AED (3.40 €) |
+98.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (76.21 €) |
320.82 AED (81.50 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.05 €) |
15.75 AED (4.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.23 €) |
15.20 AED (3.86 €) |
+214.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (8.89 €) |
127.93 AED (32.50 €) |
+265.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.55 AED (2.93 €) |
29.45 AED (7.48 €) |
+155.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (38,106.05 €) |
116,123.30 AED (29,500.00 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.33 AED (21,216.77 €) |
125,844.52 AED (31,969.58 €) |
+50.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.96 AED (191.54 €) |
955.36 AED (242.70 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (55.49 €) |
79.77 AED (20.26 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (88.54 €) |
178.22 AED (45.28 €) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.76 AED (86.06 €) |
225.44 AED (57.27 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (46.29 €) |
76.84 AED (19.52 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.70 €) |
59.05 AED (15.00 €) |
+18.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,686.67 AED (682.52 €) |
7,554.39 AED (1,919.12 €) |
+181.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (13,664.70 €) |
40,184.85 AED (10,208.57 €) |
-25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
230.00 AED (58.43 €) |
315.07 AED (80.04 €) |
+37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (54.62 €) |
121.87 AED (30.96 €) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (91.68 €) |
347.76 AED (88.34 €) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (90.05 €) |
396.06 AED (100.62 €) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.76 AED (2,022.10 €) |
7,415.81 AED (1,883.92 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,237.61 €) |
6,101.39 AED (1,550.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,204.15 AED (3,862.47 €) |
12,617.78 AED (3,205.43 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,630.54 €) |
9,280.78 AED (2,357.69 €) |
-10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (452.83 €) |
3,171.57 AED (805.71 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (255.09 €) |
2,187.15 AED (555.62 €) |
+117.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,225.80 AED (3,867.97 €) |
14,172.53 AED (3,600.39 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 3.99 | -22.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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