Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 17% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 15% | |||
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| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 15% 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 | €14 (Dirham 56) | Dirham 51 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 30 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.98 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 15 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.42 (Dirham 5.64) | Dirham 7 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.70 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 15 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.37 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 5.18 | + 158% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 23 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.07 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 3.95 | + 108% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (Dirham 3.98) | Dirham 14 | - 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 59 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.23 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.66 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 4.00 | + 64% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 27% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,701 (Dirham 6,755) | Dirham 8,799 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,164 (Dirham 4,620) | Dirham 6,282 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €492 (Dirham 1,953) | Dirham 728 | + 168% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €922 (Dirham 3,662) | Dirham 5,234 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €638 (Dirham 2,533) | Dirham 3,249 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (Dirham 323) | Dirham 517 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (Dirham 91) | Dirham 340 | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €358 (Dirham 1,423) | Dirham 1,343 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €108 (Dirham 429) | Dirham 339 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 43 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 45 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 5% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €98 (Dirham 391) | Dirham 243 | + 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (Dirham 133) | Dirham 202 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (Dirham 362) | Dirham 333 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (Dirham 488) | Dirham 365 | + 34% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 19% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,942 (Dirham 99,039) | Dirham 94,044 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.54 | + 106% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €41 (Dirham 163) | Dirham 295 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (Dirham 67) | Dirham 41 | + 62% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 25 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 41 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €131 (Dirham 521) | Dirham 283 | + 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.27 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 20 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.99 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 17 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.13 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.65 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 11 | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.89 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 16 | - 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 45 | + 95% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 33% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 193 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (Dirham 87) | Dirham 101 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €102 (Dirham 404) | Dirham 292 | + 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 (Dirham 251) | Dirham 313 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 94 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 24 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 45 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €489 (Dirham 1,943) | Dirham 2,162 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (Dirham 0.28) | Dirham 0.49 | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (Dirham 122) | Dirham 345 | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.86 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 19 | + 22% | |
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TOTAL | - 17% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,009 prices entered by 260 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2023.
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