Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Willemstad 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Willemstad are 63.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Willemstad are 8.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Willemstad are 26.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (19.50 NAf) |
66.68 AED (32.50 NAf) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (146.23 NAf) |
256.45 AED (125.00 NAf) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (17.06 NAf) |
30.77 AED (15.00 NAf) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (21.93 NAf) |
20.52 AED (10.00 NAf) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (24.37 NAf) |
17.44 AED (8.50 NAf) |
-65.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.54 AED (10.01 NAf) |
12.82 AED (6.25 NAf) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 AED (2.19 NAf) |
10.87 AED (5.30 NAf) |
+142.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 AED (1.64 NAf) |
5.33 AED (2.60 NAf) |
+58.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.05 AED (13.18 NAf) |
24.32 AED (11.85 NAf) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.68 AED (2.28 NAf) |
7.74 AED (3.77 NAf) |
+65.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.72 AED (1.81 NAf) |
4.55 AED (2.22 NAf) |
+22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.36 AED (6.02 NAf) |
13.49 AED (6.58 NAf) |
+9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.87 AED (8.22 NAf) |
15.93 AED (7.76 NAf) |
-5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
15.57 AED (7.59 NAf) |
13.02 AED (6.34 NAf) |
-16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.02 AED (10.24 NAf) |
16.19 AED (7.89 NAf) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.88 AED (1.89 NAf) |
8.49 AED (4.14 NAf) |
+118.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (1.55 NAf) |
5.47 AED (2.67 NAf) |
+72.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.13 AED (1.53 NAf) |
5.12 AED (2.49 NAf) |
+63.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (1.23 NAf) |
7.14 AED (3.48 NAf) |
+182.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.98 NAf) |
4.95 AED (2.41 NAf) |
+144.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 AED (1.05 NAf) |
4.72 AED (2.30 NAf) |
+120.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.20 AED (2.53 NAf) |
8.17 AED (3.98 NAf) |
+57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 AED (1.20 NAf) |
7.57 AED (3.69 NAf) |
+208.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (29.25 NAf) |
40.01 AED (19.50 NAf) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.83 AED (4.79 NAf) |
9.57 AED (4.67 NAf) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.70 AED (6.19 NAf) |
11.88 AED (5.79 NAf) |
-6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (11.70 NAf) |
30.77 AED (15.00 NAf) |
+28.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.92 NAf) |
6.36 AED (3.10 NAf) |
+6.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (146.23 NAf) |
? (? NAf) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.85 NAf) |
92.32 AED (45.00 NAf) |
+669.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (1.96 NAf) |
15.82 AED (7.71 NAf) |
+293.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (14.62 NAf) |
183.62 AED (89.50 NAf) |
+512.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 AED (5.12 NAf) |
18.13 AED (8.84 NAf) |
+72.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (58,491.16 NAf) |
? (? NAf) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,848.15 AED (40,869.79 NAf) |
70,779.93 AED (34,500.00 NAf) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
791.21 AED (385.66 NAf) |
879.25 AED (428.57 NAf) |
+11.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
229.55 AED (111.89 NAf) |
304.66 AED (148.50 NAf) |
+32.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
372.65 AED (181.64 NAf) |
232.65 AED (113.40 NAf) |
-37.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
322.03 AED (156.97 NAf) |
201.74 AED (98.33 NAf) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
169.79 AED (82.76 NAf) |
235.93 AED (115.00 NAf) |
+39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
55.00 AED (26.81 NAf) |
34.88 AED (17.00 NAf) |
-36.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,075.00 AED (1,498.84 NAf) |
837.73 AED (408.33 NAf) |
-72.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,258.21 AED (25,472.03 NAf) |
34,877.07 AED (17,000.00 NAf) |
-33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.12 AED (147.26 NAf) |
325.69 AED (158.75 NAf) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
232.74 AED (113.44 NAf) |
333.38 AED (162.50 NAf) |
+43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
414.51 AED (202.04 NAf) |
525.72 AED (256.25 NAf) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
444.83 AED (216.82 NAf) |
396.98 AED (193.50 NAf) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,888.89 AED (4,332.68 NAf) |
2,701.26 AED (1,316.67 NAf) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,735.74 AED (2,795.75 NAf) |
2,000.30 AED (975.00 NAf) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,853.85 AED (8,215.01 NAf) |
6,394.13 AED (3,116.67 NAf) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,945.29 AED (5,335.02 NAf) |
4,325.44 AED (2,108.33 NAf) |
-60.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,555.89 AED (1,245.81 NAf) |
285.90 AED (139.35 NAf) |
-88.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,293.27 AED (630.37 NAf) |
57.18 AED (27.87 NAf) |
-95.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Willemstad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,782.17 AED (7,205.22 NAf) |
3,667.22 AED (1,787.50 NAf) |
-75.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 4.97 | +10.6 % |
| Last update: | 16 June 2025 | 15 April 2025 | |
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