Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Munich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Munich is 19.5% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 2.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 22.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 1.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 37.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 5.6% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.87 AED (11.00 €) |
63.81 AED (16.00 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (75.22 €) |
299.13 AED (75.00 €) |
-0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.78 €) |
43.87 AED (11.00 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.28 €) |
17.95 AED (4.50 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (11.28 €) |
19.14 AED (4.80 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.34 AED (5.60 €) |
15.30 AED (3.84 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 AED (1.21 €) |
13.74 AED (3.44 €) |
+185.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 AED (0.94 €) |
11.86 AED (2.97 €) |
+216.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.63 AED (6.93 €) |
17.55 AED (4.40 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 AED (1.31 €) |
8.23 AED (2.06 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.13 AED (1.04 €) |
4.93 AED (1.24 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (2.99 €) |
12.84 AED (3.22 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.90 AED (3.99 €) |
25.07 AED (6.28 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.10 AED (3.53 €) |
23.48 AED (5.89 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.29 AED (4.08 €) |
31.47 AED (7.89 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (0.98 €) |
5.08 AED (1.27 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (0.80 €) |
2.99 AED (0.75 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.77 €) |
4.26 AED (1.07 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 AED (0.71 €) |
5.76 AED (1.44 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (0.45 €) |
3.04 AED (0.76 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 AED (0.58 €) |
3.13 AED (0.78 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.15 AED (1.54 €) |
7.30 AED (1.83 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.58 €) |
3.58 AED (0.90 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
23.89 AED (5.99 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.49 AED (2.88 €) |
3.89 AED (0.97 €) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.25 AED (4.58 €) |
6.24 AED (1.57 €) |
-65.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.77 €) |
32.70 AED (8.20 €) |
+42.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (1.76 €) |
14.76 AED (3.70 €) |
+110.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (75.22 €) |
195.43 AED (49.00 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (3.01 €) |
21.94 AED (5.50 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.21 €) |
16.05 AED (4.02 €) |
+232.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.52 €) |
151.56 AED (38.00 €) |
+405.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (2.91 €) |
27.71 AED (6.95 €) |
+138.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (30,463.39 €) |
108,404.56 AED (27,180.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,903.42 AED (20,786.16 €) |
110,179.39 AED (27,625.00 €) |
+32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
716.57 AED (179.66 €) |
1,322.69 AED (331.63 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.17 AED (52.20 €) |
90.24 AED (22.63 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.80 AED (88.71 €) |
148.63 AED (37.27 €) |
-58.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
323.48 AED (81.10 €) |
185.08 AED (46.40 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.55 AED (41.76 €) |
117.50 AED (29.46 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.54 €) |
55.84 AED (14.00 €) |
+11.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,931.25 AED (734.94 €) |
3,218.04 AED (806.85 €) |
+9.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,706.14 AED (13,214.88 €) |
59,127.94 AED (14,825.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.74 AED (51.58 €) |
354.67 AED (88.93 €) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.03 AED (49.90 €) |
146.34 AED (36.69 €) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.66 AED (90.93 €) |
348.92 AED (87.48 €) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.31 AED (92.09 €) |
510.51 AED (128.00 €) |
+39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,869.96 AED (1,973.22 €) |
5,845.21 AED (1,465.56 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,840.83 AED (1,213.73 €) |
4,764.27 AED (1,194.53 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,937.02 AED (3,745.12 €) |
10,698.87 AED (2,682.50 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,375.00 AED (2,601.30 €) |
8,309.15 AED (2,083.33 €) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,659.17 AED (416.00 €) |
4,095.19 AED (1,026.78 €) |
+146.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.93 AED (247.20 €) |
2,995.81 AED (751.13 €) |
+203.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,728.30 AED (3,191.33 €) |
13,768.99 AED (3,452.26 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 3.61 | -25.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 724 | 421 |
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