Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 6.2% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 8.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 26.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 1.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 32.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 0.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (10.11 €) |
59.33 AED (15.00 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.85 €) |
296.63 AED (75.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.85 €) |
39.55 AED (10.00 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.38 €) |
17.80 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (12.01 €) |
17.80 AED (4.50 €) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (5.46 €) |
14.69 AED (3.71 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.05 €) |
12.19 AED (3.08 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (0.70 €) |
10.30 AED (2.60 €) |
+271.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.61 AED (6.98 €) |
17.27 AED (4.37 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.36 €) |
8.34 AED (2.11 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (0.95 €) |
4.75 AED (1.20 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (2.96 €) |
12.51 AED (3.16 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (4.26 €) |
23.04 AED (5.82 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (3.25 €) |
22.53 AED (5.70 €) |
+75.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.96 €) |
28.92 AED (7.31 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.96 €) |
4.87 AED (1.23 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.82 €) |
2.77 AED (0.70 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.77 €) |
4.13 AED (1.04 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.68 €) |
5.54 AED (1.40 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.42 €) |
2.92 AED (0.74 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.51 €) |
3.12 AED (0.79 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.58 €) |
7.13 AED (1.80 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.60 €) |
3.41 AED (0.86 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.91 €) |
23.69 AED (5.99 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (3.09 €) |
3.75 AED (0.95 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.68 €) |
6.32 AED (1.60 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.82 €) |
32.43 AED (8.20 €) |
+41.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.71 €) |
14.63 AED (3.70 €) |
+116.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.85 €) |
193.80 AED (49.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.03 €) |
21.75 AED (5.50 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.22 €) |
14.64 AED (3.70 €) |
+203.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (8.85 €) |
142.38 AED (36.00 €) |
+306.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (2.91 €) |
27.35 AED (6.92 €) |
+137.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (37,925.75 €) |
107,499.51 AED (27,180.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (21,116.40 €) |
109,259.53 AED (27,625.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (190.13 €) |
1,119.28 AED (283.00 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (55.02 €) |
79.66 AED (20.14 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (89.35 €) |
147.38 AED (37.26 €) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
340.86 AED (86.18 €) |
172.14 AED (43.52 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (46.07 €) |
103.57 AED (26.19 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.64 €) |
51.42 AED (13.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (690.00 €) |
3,312.03 AED (837.41 €) |
+21.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (13,445.81 €) |
57,645.53 AED (14,575.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (58.86 €) |
329.93 AED (83.42 €) |
+41.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (55.39 €) |
127.27 AED (32.18 €) |
-41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
365.54 AED (92.42 €) |
330.19 AED (83.48 €) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (89.92 €) |
438.16 AED (110.78 €) |
+23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (2,021.25 €) |
5,784.65 AED (1,462.58 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,231.75 €) |
4,537.34 AED (1,147.21 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (3,842.93 €) |
9,928.21 AED (2,510.23 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,618.09 €) |
8,017.09 AED (2,027.03 €) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (450.69 €) |
3,747.99 AED (947.64 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (253.88 €) |
2,760.85 AED (698.05 €) |
+175.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (3,812.27 €) |
13,815.15 AED (3,493.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 3.40 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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