Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 18.9% more expensive than Dubai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.0% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 81.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% less in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Dubai. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Berlin. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Dubai, you would:
pay 87.0% more for restaurants
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
AED4.78
|
$2.88
€2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
AED4.08
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
AED5.43
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
AED16.07
|
$6.66
€6.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.89
|
$4.57
€4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
AED11.86
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
AED14.00
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
AED4.06
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.05
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
AED3.17
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
AED1.92
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.47
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 81.0% more for transportation
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
AED11.59
|
$7.19
€6.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.68
AED300.00
|
$52.52
€50.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,487.61
AED123,000.33
|
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.71
AED32.00
|
$29.37
€28.48
|
|
pay 17.3% less for housing
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$101.47
AED372.72
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,224.54
AED8,170.77
|
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.70
AED5,144.78
|
$938.86
€910.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.54
AED596.99
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.09
AED2,846.92
|
$306.98
€297.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,081.61
AED48,048.90
|
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
|
pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
AED22.10
|
$3.98
€3.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.53
AED24.00
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.24
AED298.40
|
$37.89
€36.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$13.66
€13.25
|
|
pay 13.0% more for clothing
|
Dubai
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.51
AED229.62
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.33
AED206.90
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.15
AED364.17
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.67
AED347.73
|
$138.30
€134.12
|
|
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