Cost of living in Vienna, Austria vs Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 12% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (Dirham 63) | Dirham 60 | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 27 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.70 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 20 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.14 (Dirham 5.07) | Dirham 8 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 15 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.63 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 7 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 29 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.98 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.88 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 4.65 | + 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.03 (Dirham 4.60) | Dirham 11 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 105 | - 65% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.13 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.81 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 4.45 | + 82% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 16% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,308 (Dirham 5,834) | Dirham 7,364 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,017 (Dirham 4,536) | Dirham 4,775 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (Dirham 667) | Dirham 658 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,025 (Dirham 4,572) | Dirham 4,652 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €665 (Dirham 2,965) | Dirham 3,103 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (Dirham 361) | Dirham 367 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (Dirham 109) | Dirham 252 | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €333 (Dirham 1,484) | Dirham 1,099 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €97 (Dirham 433) | Dirham 452 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 39 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 31 | + 91% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 19% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (Dirham 405) | Dirham 211 | + 92% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (Dirham 153) | Dirham 160 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (Dirham 342) | Dirham 332 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (Dirham 478) | Dirham 433 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 8% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,068 (Dirham 102,913) | Dirham 92,842 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.09 (Dirham 4.86) | Dirham 2.01 | + 142% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (Dirham 199) | Dirham 289 | - 31% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (Dirham 74) | Dirham 61 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 6% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 22 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 47 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €118 (Dirham 529) | Dirham 282 | + 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.09 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 23 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.61 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.04 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 21 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 12 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.12 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 14 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (Dirham 107) | Dirham 75 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 28% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (Dirham 160) | Dirham 208 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (Dirham 92) | Dirham 79 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €164 (Dirham 734) | Dirham 416 | + 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (Dirham 244) | Dirham 380 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 73 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.69 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 23 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.69 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 55 | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (Dirham 2,226) | Dirham 1,873 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.11 (Dirham 0.50) | Dirham 0.95 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (Dirham 184) | Dirham 347 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.54 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 18 | + 40% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2021.
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