Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Dubai 

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Consumer Prices in Dubai are 161.8% higher than in Delhi (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 262.8% higher than in Delhi
Rent Prices in Dubai are 630.6% higher than in Delhi
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 214.0% higher than in Delhi
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 98.0% higher than in Delhi
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.2% higher than in Delhi
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Restaurants
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 350.00 ₹
(15.42 AED)
908.17 ₹
(40.00 AED)
     +159.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,000.00 ₹
(88.09 AED)
6,811.24 ₹
(300.00 AED)
     +240.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(15.42 AED)
794.65 ₹
(35.00 AED)
     +127.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹
(6.61 AED)
1,135.21 ₹
(50.00 AED)
     +656.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 280.00 ₹
(12.33 AED)
1,021.69 ₹
(45.00 AED)
     +264.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 174.42 ₹
(7.68 AED)
482.46 ₹
(21.25 AED)
     +176.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 35.04 ₹
(1.54 AED)
91.51 ₹
(4.03 AED)
     +161.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.36 ₹
(0.68 AED)
60.31 ₹
(2.66 AED)
     +292.8 %
Markets
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 239.47 ₹
(10.55 AED)
650.82 ₹
(28.67 AED)
     +171.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.28 ₹
(1.77 AED)
123.57 ₹
(5.44 AED)
     +206.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.68 ₹
(1.44 AED)
83.24 ₹
(3.67 AED)
     +154.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 89.32 ₹
(3.93 AED)
263.16 ₹
(11.59 AED)
     +194.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 181.31 ₹
(7.99 AED)
417.90 ₹
(18.41 AED)
     +130.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 135.82 ₹
(5.98 AED)
318.34 ₹
(14.02 AED)
     +134.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 239.11 ₹
(10.53 AED)
365.99 ₹
(16.12 AED)
     +53.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 73.92 ₹
(3.26 AED)
88.03 ₹
(3.88 AED)
     +19.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 30.56 ₹
(1.35 AED)
74.14 ₹
(3.27 AED)
     +142.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.24 ₹
(1.68 AED)
69.38 ₹
(3.06 AED)
     +81.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 20.40 ₹
(0.90 AED)
62.85 ₹
(2.77 AED)
     +208.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 12.76 ₹
(0.56 AED)
38.45 ₹
(1.69 AED)
     +201.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.07 ₹
(0.75 AED)
41.14 ₹
(1.81 AED)
     +141.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 48.83 ₹
(2.15 AED)
142.85 ₹
(6.29 AED)
     +192.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.59 ₹
(1.30 AED)
53.64 ₹
(2.36 AED)
     +81.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 ₹
(35.24 AED)
1,362.25 ₹
(60.00 AED)
     +70.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 147.29 ₹
(6.49 AED)
277.17 ₹
(12.21 AED)
     +88.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 233.41 ₹
(10.28 AED)
452.27 ₹
(19.92 AED)
     +93.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(15.42 AED)
522.20 ₹
(23.00 AED)
     +49.2 %
Transportation
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ₹
(2.20 AED)
141.90 ₹
(6.25 AED)
     +183.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,116.50 ₹
(49.18 AED)
6,811.24 ₹
(300.00 AED)
     +510.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹
(2.20 AED)
272.45 ₹
(12.00 AED)
     +444.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(1.77 AED)
109.62 ₹
(4.83 AED)
     +172.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(4.40 AED)
794.65 ₹
(35.00 AED)
     +694.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 376.23 ₹
(16.57 AED)
262.87 ₹
(11.58 AED)
     -30.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(52,853.79 AED)
3,405,621.56 ₹
(150,000.00 AED)
     +183.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,057,209.80 ₹
(90,609.44 AED)
1,901,824.34 ₹
(83,765.52 AED)
     -7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,883.28 ₹
(259.13 AED)
17,513.36 ₹
(771.37 AED)
     +197.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 305.25 ₹
(13.44 AED)
5,047.08 ₹
(222.30 AED)
     +1,553.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 671.35 ₹
(29.57 AED)
8,036.03 ₹
(353.95 AED)
     +1,097.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,875.65 ₹
(82.61 AED)
7,501.83 ₹
(330.42 AED)
     +300.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 862.00 ₹
(37.97 AED)
4,021.25 ₹
(177.12 AED)
     +366.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 ₹
(17.62 AED)
1,135.21 ₹
(50.00 AED)
     +183.8 %
Childcare
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,158.12 ₹
(359.32 AED)
59,749.96 ₹
(2,631.68 AED)
     +632.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 171,884.62 ₹
(7,570.63 AED)
1,233,591.81 ₹
(54,333.33 AED)
     +617.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,514.06 ₹
(110.73 AED)
5,358.04 ₹
(235.99 AED)
     +113.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,078.92 ₹
(135.61 AED)
4,952.34 ₹
(218.12 AED)
     +60.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,944.66 ₹
(173.74 AED)
8,162.68 ₹
(359.52 AED)
     +106.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,893.60 ₹
(127.45 AED)
8,140.63 ₹
(358.55 AED)
     +181.3 %
Rent Per Month
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,585.00 ₹
(906.66 AED)
180,110.75 ₹
(7,932.95 AED)
     +775.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,557.69 ₹
(509.06 AED)
108,424.36 ₹
(4,775.53 AED)
     +838.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 58,817.76 ₹
(2,590.62 AED)
345,197.27 ₹
(15,204.15 AED)
     +486.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,476.19 ₹
(1,254.23 AED)
238,857.64 ₹
(10,520.44 AED)
     +738.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 20,717.56 ₹
(912.50 AED)
41,021.69 ₹
(1,806.79 AED)
     +98.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,493.78 ₹
(462.20 AED)
22,627.81 ₹
(996.64 AED)
     +115.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Delhi Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 87,647.29 ₹
(3,860.41 AED)
334,439.32 ₹
(14,730.32 AED)
     +281.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.05 4.92      -45.7 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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