Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 28.4% higher than in Dubai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 16.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 0.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 31.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 41.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 2.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (9.73 €) |
82.22 AED (20.00 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (72.97 €) |
411.11 AED (100.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (8.51 €) |
53.44 AED (13.00 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (10.95 €) |
24.67 AED (6.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (12.16 €) |
24.67 AED (6.00 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.57 AED (5.00 €) |
16.71 AED (4.06 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.53 AED (1.10 €) |
12.25 AED (2.98 €) |
+170.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 AED (0.86 €) |
11.36 AED (2.76 €) |
+222.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.38 AED (6.66 €) |
20.17 AED (4.91 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.70 AED (1.14 €) |
7.58 AED (1.84 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (0.93 €) |
4.25 AED (1.03 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.14 AED (2.95 €) |
18.61 AED (4.53 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.30 AED (3.97 €) |
24.98 AED (6.08 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.96 AED (3.64 €) |
23.49 AED (5.71 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.04 AED (4.87 €) |
27.43 AED (6.67 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.96 AED (0.96 €) |
4.55 AED (1.11 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.76 €) |
4.01 AED (0.98 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (0.77 €) |
3.51 AED (0.85 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (0.62 €) |
7.53 AED (1.83 €) |
+197.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.48 €) |
3.25 AED (0.79 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.12 AED (0.52 €) |
3.26 AED (0.79 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.02 AED (1.22 €) |
4.68 AED (1.14 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 AED (0.58 €) |
4.13 AED (1.01 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (14.59 €) |
27.32 AED (6.64 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.83 AED (2.39 €) |
5.97 AED (1.45 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.70 AED (3.09 €) |
10.97 AED (2.67 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 AED (5.84 €) |
51.39 AED (12.50 €) |
+114.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.46 €) |
13.98 AED (3.40 €) |
+133.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (72.97 €) |
411.11 AED (100.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.92 €) |
16.53 AED (4.02 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 AED (0.98 €) |
19.58 AED (4.76 €) |
+386.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (7.30 €) |
227.55 AED (55.35 €) |
+658.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.66 AED (2.59 €) |
30.64 AED (7.45 €) |
+187.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 AED (29,189.27 €) |
152,069.56 AED (36,990.00 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,130.00 AED (20,707.36 €) |
136,863.63 AED (33,291.25 €) |
+60.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
798.21 AED (194.16 €) |
1,101.59 AED (267.96 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
224.75 AED (54.67 €) |
74.55 AED (18.13 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.58 AED (90.14 €) |
173.16 AED (42.12 €) |
-53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
315.47 AED (76.74 €) |
228.24 AED (55.52 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
157.88 AED (38.40 €) |
138.46 AED (33.68 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (12.16 €) |
61.67 AED (15.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,055.88 AED (743.32 €) |
9,963.37 AED (2,423.53 €) |
+226.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,158.42 AED (12,200.73 €) |
78,725.50 AED (19,149.50 €) |
+57.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
285.49 AED (69.44 €) |
355.12 AED (86.38 €) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
231.75 AED (56.37 €) |
173.72 AED (42.26 €) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.79 AED (101.87 €) |
433.79 AED (105.52 €) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.25 AED (101.25 €) |
474.15 AED (115.33 €) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,706.01 AED (2,117.68 €) |
8,506.10 AED (2,069.06 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,590.35 AED (1,359.82 €) |
7,121.11 AED (1,732.17 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,629.46 AED (4,045.01 €) |
15,087.73 AED (3,670.00 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,990.00 AED (2,673.25 €) |
10,952.23 AED (2,664.06 €) |
-0.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,367.17 AED (575.80 €) |
3,601.58 AED (876.06 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,275.26 AED (310.20 €) |
2,618.94 AED (637.04 €) |
+105.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,581.42 AED (3,546.84 €) |
16,450.14 AED (4,001.40 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 4.10 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 620 | 350 |
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