Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 53% | |||
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| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 53% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Vienna | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (Dirham 79) | Dirham 45 | + 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (Dirham 48) | Dirham 34 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 17 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.55 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 7 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.92 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 12 | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.94 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 6 | + 302% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 17 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.17 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.22 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 4.64 | + 103% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.17 (Dirham 4.98) | Dirham 9 | - 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (Dirham 47) | Dirham 58 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.95 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 7 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.88 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.13 | + 55% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 36% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,052 (Dirham 8,710) | Dirham 14,523 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,199 (Dirham 5,089) | Dirham 9,139 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €266 (Dirham 1,129) | Dirham 829 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,266 (Dirham 5,371) | Dirham 8,201 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €858 (Dirham 3,641) | Dirham 5,341 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €100 (Dirham 423) | Dirham 622 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 336 | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €456 (Dirham 1,937) | Dirham 770 | + 152% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €187 (Dirham 793) | Dirham 296 | + 168% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 41 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 32 | + 101% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 7% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €94 (Dirham 400) | Dirham 251 | + 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (Dirham 161) | Dirham 220 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €101 (Dirham 427) | Dirham 399 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (Dirham 524) | Dirham 408 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,001 (Dirham 114,585) | Dirham 92,536 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 2.86 | + 138% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €55 (Dirham 234) | Dirham 303 | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €16 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 37 | + 86% | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 42% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €15 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 25 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 38 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €149 (Dirham 631) | Dirham 284 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 21 | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.32 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 19 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.21 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 21 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.72 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.18 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (Dirham 94) | Dirham 40 | + 132% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 15% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €46 (Dirham 197) | Dirham 147 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (Dirham 96) | Dirham 98 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €133 (Dirham 563) | Dirham 283 | + 99% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €82 (Dirham 347) | Dirham 275 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (Dirham 55) | Dirham 75 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €5.03 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 22 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.08 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 45 | - 52% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €502 (Dirham 2,131) | Dirham 1,999 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.33 (Dirham 1.42) | Dirham 0.56 | + 152% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 320 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 22 | + 23% | |
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TOTAL | - 3% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 755 prices entered by 149 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2025.
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