- Cost of Living
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- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 27% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €19.78 (Dirham 94) | Dirham 53 | 77% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.69 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 21 | 51% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.08 (Dirham 19.31) | Dirham 18.80 | 3% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.12 (Dirham 5.32) | Dirham 6.50 | 18% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.23 (Dirham 10.57) | Dirham 11.33 | 7% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 (Dirham 9.86) | Dirham 7.14 | 38% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.30 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 23 | 13% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (Dirham 9.33) | Dirham 9.52 | 2% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.26 (Dirham 10.71) | Dirham 6.82 | 57% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.95 (Dirham 4.51) | Dirham 7.60 | 41% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.82 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 85 | 62% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.96 (Dirham 9.28) | Dirham 5.19 | 79% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.37 (Dirham 6.48) | Dirham 3.96 | 64% |
| Housing | 3% | ||
| Housing in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 3% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,660 (Dirham 7,857) | Dirham 7,337 | 7% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €134 (Dirham 632) | Dirham 567 | 12% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €27 (Dirham 125) | Dirham 261 | 52% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €525 (Dirham 2,483) | Dirham 2,538 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €174 (Dirham 822) | Dirham 535 | 54% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.30 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 36 | 29% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12.15 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 31 | 87% |
| Clothes | 0% | ||
| Clothes in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 0% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €97 (Dirham 460) | Dirham 387 | 19% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €35 (Dirham 167) | Dirham 219 | 24% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €84 (Dirham 398) | Dirham 304 | 31% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €100 (Dirham 474) | Dirham 326 | 45% |
| Transportation | 40% | ||
| Transportation in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 40% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,613 (Dirham 135,388) | Dirham 99,613 | 36% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.78 (Dirham 8.41) | Dirham 1.73 | 386% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €85 (Dirham 403) | Dirham 328 | 23% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €22 (Dirham 106) | Dirham 23 | 359% |
| Personal Care | 6% | ||
| Personal Care in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 6% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €5.07 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 17.75 | 35% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.39 (Dirham 16.06) | Dirham 27 | 40% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.43 (Dirham 11.48) | Dirham 15.56 | 26% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.09 (Dirham 14.62) | Dirham 18.70 | 22% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.74 (Dirham 8.24) | Dirham 10.78 | 24% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (Dirham 9.17) | Dirham 10.25 | 11% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (Dirham 135) | Dirham 59 | 129% |
| Entertainment | 12% | ||
| Entertainment in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 12% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (Dirham 168) | Dirham 173 | 3% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.76 (Dirham 94) | Dirham 73 | 28% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €111 (Dirham 523) | Dirham 146 | 259% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €61 (Dirham 288) | Dirham 419 | 31% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.08 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 51 | 26% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.82 (Dirham 13.34) | Dirham 17.32 | 23% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.56 (Dirham 12.10) | Dirham 33 | 63% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €147 (Dirham 698) | Dirham 588 | 19% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (Dirham 0.94) | Dirham 0.75 | 25% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €49 (Dirham 232) | Dirham 393 | 41% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.58 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 8.18 | 223% |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,886 prices entered by 722 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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