Cost of living comparison
Germany is 38.8% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 70.2% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 20.5% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Germany. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$14.04
€13.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$10.20
€9.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.80
€2.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.41
€2.32
|
|
pay 55.8% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.03
€1.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$6.71
€6.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$4.38
€4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.41
€3.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$6.24
€6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.28
€1.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 70.2% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$7.07
€6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$52.96
€51.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,145.64
|
$28,807.86
€27,798.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$23.02
€22.21
|
|
pay 7.6% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$48.22
€46.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.92
|
$790.39
€762.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.78
|
$625.27
€603.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$230.06
€222.00
|
|
pay 20.5% more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
$458.39
€442.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.65
|
$12,308.95
€11,877.79
|
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$4.42
€4.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.49
€3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$8.74
€8.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$36.01
€34.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$12.80
€12.35
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Germany
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$82.34
€79.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$40.78
€39.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$91.59
€88.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$123.43
€119.10
|
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