Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amsterdam 

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Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 32.7% higher than in Dubai (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 19.9% higher than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 2.8% higher than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 39.0% higher than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 51.4% higher than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 3.9% lower than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(9.44 €)
88.97 AED
(21.00 €)
     +122.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 300.00 AED
(70.81 €)
423.68 AED
(100.00 €)
     +41.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 35.00 AED
(8.26 €)
59.32 AED
(14.00 €)
     +69.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 49.00 AED
(11.57 €)
26.48 AED
(6.25 €)
     -46.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 50.00 AED
(11.80 €)
25.42 AED
(6.00 €)
     -49.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 21.01 AED
(4.96 €)
18.06 AED
(4.26 €)
     -14.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.42 AED
(1.04 €)
14.02 AED
(3.31 €)
     +217.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.03 AED
(0.72 €)
11.96 AED
(2.82 €)
     +294.3 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 7.05 AED
(1.66 €)
6.03 AED
(1.42 €)
     -14.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.52 AED
(1.07 €)
9.07 AED
(2.14 €)
     +100.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 3.86 AED
(0.91 €)
4.81 AED
(1.13 €)
     +24.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 12.61 AED
(2.98 €)
18.77 AED
(4.43 €)
     +48.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.18 AED
(4.53 €)
25.39 AED
(5.99 €)
     +32.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 15.65 AED
(3.69 €)
23.05 AED
(5.44 €)
     +47.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 20.32 AED
(4.80 €)
33.37 AED
(7.88 €)
     +64.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.88 AED
(0.92 €)
5.09 AED
(1.20 €)
     +31.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 3.06 AED
(0.72 €)
4.28 AED
(1.01 €)
     +39.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.86 AED
(0.67 €)
3.60 AED
(0.85 €)
     +26.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.18 AED
(0.51 €)
7.58 AED
(1.79 €)
     +248.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.87 AED
(0.44 €)
3.36 AED
(0.79 €)
     +79.8 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.75 AED
(0.41 €)
3.19 AED
(0.75 €)
     +82.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 5.16 AED
(1.22 €)
5.27 AED
(1.24 €)
     +2.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.39 AED
(0.56 €)
5.62 AED
(1.33 €)
     +135.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60.00 AED
(14.16 €)
26.65 AED
(6.29 €)
     -55.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 9.57 AED
(2.26 €)
7.21 AED
(1.70 €)
     -24.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 11.91 AED
(2.81 €)
12.53 AED
(2.96 €)
     +5.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 22.00 AED
(5.19 €)
52.96 AED
(12.50 €)
     +140.7 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 AED
(1.42 €)
14.41 AED
(3.40 €)
     +140.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 310.00 AED
(73.17 €)
423.68 AED
(100.00 €)
     +36.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 12.00 AED
(2.83 €)
17.58 AED
(4.15 €)
     +46.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.02 AED
(0.95 €)
20.32 AED
(4.80 €)
     +405.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 AED
(7.08 €)
234.51 AED
(55.35 €)
     +681.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.88 AED
(0.68 €)
8.38 AED
(1.98 €)
     +190.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 120,000.00 AED
(28,323.17 €)
160,998.93 AED
(38,000.00 €)
     +34.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 83,672.73 AED
(19,748.97 €)
140,317.23 AED
(33,118.57 €)
     +67.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 803.04 AED
(189.54 €)
1,157.72 AED
(273.25 €)
     +44.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 232.50 AED
(54.88 €)
81.10 AED
(19.14 €)
     -65.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 357.07 AED
(84.28 €)
190.66 AED
(45.00 €)
     -46.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 317.24 AED
(74.88 €)
213.63 AED
(50.42 €)
     -32.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 186.58 AED
(44.04 €)
139.16 AED
(32.85 €)
     -25.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 55.00 AED
(12.98 €)
63.55 AED
(15.00 €)
     +15.5 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 3,153.33 AED
(744.27 €)
10,681.34 AED
(2,521.08 €)
     +238.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 54,063.06 AED
(12,760.31 €)
72,659.24 AED
(17,149.50 €)
     +34.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 291.99 AED
(68.92 €)
366.57 AED
(86.52 €)
     +25.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 233.49 AED
(55.11 €)
201.49 AED
(47.56 €)
     -13.7 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 475.83 AED
(112.31 €)
457.57 AED
(108.00 €)
     -3.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 449.65 AED
(106.13 €)
578.59 AED
(136.56 €)
     +28.7 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 9,175.50 AED
(2,165.66 €)
9,104.33 AED
(2,148.86 €)
     -0.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 5,712.08 AED
(1,348.20 €)
7,327.90 AED
(1,729.58 €)
     +28.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 16,917.66 AED
(3,993.01 €)
16,006.83 AED
(3,778.03 €)
     -5.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 11,441.18 AED
(2,700.42 €)
12,001.87 AED
(2,832.76 €)
     +4.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,536.74 AED
(598.74 €)
3,544.59 AED
(836.62 €)
     +39.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,327.51 AED
(313.33 €)
2,570.03 AED
(606.60 €)
     +93.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,818.98 AED
(3,497.67 €)
17,074.64 AED
(4,030.07 €)
     +15.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.50 3.82      -15.2 %
Last update: 6 November 20256 November 2025
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