Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 14.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 6.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 35.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 1.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 35.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 1.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.79 €) |
61.29 AED (15.00 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (73.42 €) |
286.02 AED (70.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.57 €) |
44.95 AED (11.00 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.01 €) |
16.34 AED (4.00 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.24 €) |
16.34 AED (4.00 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.48 AED (5.50 €) |
15.15 AED (3.71 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.03 AED (1.23 €) |
10.88 AED (2.66 €) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 AED (0.99 €) |
10.87 AED (2.66 €) |
+168.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.27 AED (6.43 €) |
17.48 AED (4.28 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.19 AED (1.27 €) |
7.24 AED (1.77 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.44 AED (1.09 €) |
5.74 AED (1.40 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.76 AED (2.88 €) |
12.33 AED (3.02 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.07 AED (3.44 €) |
23.26 AED (5.69 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.91 AED (3.40 €) |
22.60 AED (5.53 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.91 AED (4.14 €) |
29.18 AED (7.14 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.06 AED (0.99 €) |
5.04 AED (1.23 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.08 AED (0.75 €) |
3.12 AED (0.76 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.76 €) |
3.98 AED (0.97 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.65 €) |
6.83 AED (1.67 €) |
+156.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (0.47 €) |
3.03 AED (0.74 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 AED (0.60 €) |
3.02 AED (0.74 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.98 AED (1.46 €) |
6.74 AED (1.65 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 AED (0.55 €) |
3.30 AED (0.81 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.46 €) |
24.52 AED (6.00 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.38 AED (2.54 €) |
4.20 AED (1.03 €) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 AED (3.93 €) |
6.88 AED (1.68 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.63 €) |
33.51 AED (8.20 €) |
+45.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.59 €) |
14.30 AED (3.50 €) |
+120.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (73.42 €) |
202.05 AED (49.45 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.94 €) |
20.43 AED (5.00 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.18 €) |
15.12 AED (3.70 €) |
+213.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.34 €) |
150.16 AED (36.75 €) |
+400.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.32 AED (2.77 €) |
27.65 AED (6.77 €) |
+144.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,000.00 AED (30,102.58 €) |
121,232.45 AED (29,670.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,136.55 AED (20,346.54 €) |
125,066.96 AED (30,608.44 €) |
+50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
729.00 AED (178.41 €) |
1,375.93 AED (336.74 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
196.03 AED (47.98 €) |
73.85 AED (18.07 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.58 AED (88.49 €) |
173.28 AED (42.41 €) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
316.17 AED (77.38 €) |
142.84 AED (34.96 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
161.90 AED (39.62 €) |
92.42 AED (22.62 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.24 €) |
51.38 AED (12.57 €) |
+2.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,852.78 AED (698.18 €) |
1,229.21 AED (300.83 €) |
-56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,675.21 AED (11,423.13 €) |
33,028.73 AED (8,083.33 €) |
-29.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.01 AED (54.09 €) |
344.72 AED (84.37 €) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
205.88 AED (50.39 €) |
150.00 AED (36.71 €) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.12 AED (88.38 €) |
376.73 AED (92.20 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
362.50 AED (88.72 €) |
528.73 AED (129.40 €) |
+45.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,071.29 AED (1,975.34 €) |
4,931.32 AED (1,206.88 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,064.47 AED (1,239.46 €) |
3,550.25 AED (868.88 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,085.16 AED (3,691.89 €) |
9,360.57 AED (2,290.87 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,288.33 AED (2,517.93 €) |
7,015.26 AED (1,716.89 €) |
-31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,742.28 AED (426.40 €) |
3,048.15 AED (745.99 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,040.45 AED (254.64 €) |
2,230.52 AED (545.89 €) |
+114.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,868.92 AED (3,149.49 €) |
11,942.11 AED (2,922.67 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 3.96 | -16.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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