Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 25.7% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 16.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 2.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 22.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 39.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 5.8% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
41.90 AED (10.26 €) |
81.72 AED (20.00 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (73.42 €) |
367.72 AED (90.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.57 €) |
53.12 AED (13.00 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (11.01 €) |
24.51 AED (6.00 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.24 €) |
24.51 AED (6.00 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.37 AED (5.48 €) |
16.18 AED (3.96 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.03 AED (1.23 €) |
12.81 AED (3.14 €) |
+154.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 AED (0.99 €) |
10.91 AED (2.67 €) |
+169.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.27 AED (6.43 €) |
18.02 AED (4.41 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.19 AED (1.27 €) |
7.10 AED (1.74 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.44 AED (1.09 €) |
4.72 AED (1.15 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.76 AED (2.88 €) |
17.62 AED (4.31 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.07 AED (3.44 €) |
22.90 AED (5.60 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.91 AED (3.40 €) |
24.83 AED (6.08 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.91 AED (4.14 €) |
27.40 AED (6.71 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.06 AED (0.99 €) |
3.66 AED (0.90 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.08 AED (0.75 €) |
3.94 AED (0.96 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.76 €) |
3.31 AED (0.81 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.65 €) |
6.86 AED (1.68 €) |
+157.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (0.47 €) |
3.35 AED (0.82 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 AED (0.60 €) |
3.44 AED (0.84 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.98 AED (1.46 €) |
4.62 AED (1.13 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 AED (0.55 €) |
3.34 AED (0.82 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (13.46 €) |
25.70 AED (6.29 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.38 AED (2.54 €) |
5.73 AED (1.40 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.06 AED (3.93 €) |
10.44 AED (2.55 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.63 €) |
44.94 AED (11.00 €) |
+95.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.59 €) |
13.89 AED (3.40 €) |
+113.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (73.42 €) |
333.20 AED (81.55 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.94 €) |
16.34 AED (4.00 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.18 €) |
15.78 AED (3.86 €) |
+226.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.34 €) |
143.00 AED (35.00 €) |
+376.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.32 AED (2.77 €) |
30.95 AED (7.58 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,000.00 AED (30,104.19 €) |
136,629.48 AED (33,440.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,136.55 AED (20,347.63 €) |
131,556.27 AED (32,198.33 €) |
+58.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
729.00 AED (178.42 €) |
1,018.59 AED (249.30 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
196.03 AED (47.98 €) |
87.45 AED (21.40 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.58 AED (88.50 €) |
176.20 AED (43.12 €) |
-51.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
316.17 AED (77.38 €) |
241.95 AED (59.22 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
161.90 AED (39.62 €) |
88.47 AED (21.65 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.24 €) |
57.20 AED (14.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,852.78 AED (698.22 €) |
9,008.24 AED (2,204.76 €) |
+215.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,675.21 AED (11,423.74 €) |
49,682.31 AED (12,159.72 €) |
+6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.01 AED (54.09 €) |
364.99 AED (89.33 €) |
+65.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
205.88 AED (50.39 €) |
143.09 AED (35.02 €) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.12 AED (88.38 €) |
412.04 AED (100.85 €) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
362.50 AED (88.72 €) |
439.04 AED (107.45 €) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,071.29 AED (1,975.44 €) |
8,373.53 AED (2,049.42 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,064.47 AED (1,239.53 €) |
6,948.56 AED (1,700.66 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,085.16 AED (3,692.08 €) |
13,897.13 AED (3,401.32 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,288.33 AED (2,518.06 €) |
10,323.05 AED (2,526.56 €) |
+0.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,742.28 AED (426.42 €) |
3,625.68 AED (887.38 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,040.45 AED (254.65 €) |
2,658.47 AED (650.66 €) |
+155.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,868.92 AED (3,149.66 €) |
15,810.20 AED (3,869.54 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 4.27 | -9.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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