Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 64.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 75.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 89.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 80.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 42.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 18.0% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
908.40 ₹ (40.00 AED) |
150.00 ₹ (6.61 AED) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,813.02 ₹ (300.00 AED) |
800.00 ₹ (35.23 AED) |
-88.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
794.85 ₹ (35.00 AED) |
371.68 ₹ (16.37 AED) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,021.95 ₹ (45.00 AED) |
174.54 ₹ (7.69 AED) |
-82.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,078.73 ₹ (47.50 AED) |
350.00 ₹ (15.41 AED) |
-67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
490.25 ₹ (21.59 AED) |
132.07 ₹ (5.82 AED) |
-73.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
93.86 ₹ (4.13 AED) |
39.67 ₹ (1.75 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.02 ₹ (2.78 AED) |
17.91 ₹ (0.79 AED) |
-71.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
630.60 ₹ (27.77 AED) |
201.05 ₹ (8.85 AED) |
-68.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
122.42 ₹ (5.39 AED) |
39.87 ₹ (1.76 AED) |
-67.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.51 ₹ (3.72 AED) |
27.90 ₹ (1.23 AED) |
-67.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
267.11 ₹ (11.76 AED) |
73.36 ₹ (3.23 AED) |
-72.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.83 ₹ (16.86 AED) |
297.19 ₹ (13.09 AED) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
293.80 ₹ (12.94 AED) |
124.16 ₹ (5.47 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
355.90 ₹ (15.67 AED) |
225.10 ₹ (9.91 AED) |
-36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.66 ₹ (3.77 AED) |
101.74 ₹ (4.48 AED) |
+18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
73.47 ₹ (3.24 AED) |
33.97 ₹ (1.50 AED) |
-53.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.30 ₹ (3.05 AED) |
56.58 ₹ (2.49 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.92 ₹ (2.68 AED) |
19.41 ₹ (0.85 AED) |
-68.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.61 ₹ (1.66 AED) |
17.95 ₹ (0.79 AED) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.24 ₹ (1.99 AED) |
18.07 ₹ (0.80 AED) |
-60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
142.15 ₹ (6.26 AED) |
45.75 ₹ (2.01 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
53.63 ₹ (2.36 AED) |
29.27 ₹ (1.29 AED) |
-45.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,249.05 ₹ (55.00 AED) |
500.00 ₹ (22.02 AED) |
-60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
277.18 ₹ (12.21 AED) |
168.70 ₹ (7.43 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
420.14 ₹ (18.50 AED) |
295.91 ₹ (13.03 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
522.33 ₹ (23.00 AED) |
360.00 ₹ (15.85 AED) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
153.29 ₹ (6.75 AED) |
30.00 ₹ (1.32 AED) |
-80.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,813.02 ₹ (300.00 AED) |
1,000.00 ₹ (44.03 AED) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
272.52 ₹ (12.00 AED) |
100.00 ₹ (4.40 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
109.64 ₹ (4.83 AED) |
40.23 ₹ (1.77 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
794.85 ₹ (35.00 AED) |
100.00 ₹ (4.40 AED) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
262.30 ₹ (11.55 AED) |
394.52 ₹ (17.37 AED) |
+50.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,406,507.60 ₹ (150,000.00 AED) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (57,243.38 AED) |
-61.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,896,683.76 ₹ (83,517.37 AED) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (87,935.83 AED) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17,057.75 ₹ (751.11 AED) |
3,321.96 ₹ (146.28 AED) |
-80.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,960.40 ₹ (218.42 AED) |
358.16 ₹ (15.77 AED) |
-92.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,935.60 ₹ (349.43 AED) |
784.55 ₹ (34.55 AED) |
-90.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
7,596.91 ₹ (334.52 AED) |
1,376.68 ₹ (60.62 AED) |
-81.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,137.77 ₹ (182.20 AED) |
471.70 ₹ (20.77 AED) |
-88.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,135.50 ₹ (50.00 AED) |
250.00 ₹ (11.01 AED) |
-78.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
61,976.46 ₹ (2,729.03 AED) |
7,198.28 ₹ (316.96 AED) |
-88.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,207,708.85 ₹ (53,179.49 AED) |
122,600.00 ₹ (5,398.49 AED) |
-89.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,286.76 ₹ (232.79 AED) |
2,111.40 ₹ (92.97 AED) |
-60.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,975.57 ₹ (219.09 AED) |
1,974.07 ₹ (86.93 AED) |
-60.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,172.63 ₹ (359.87 AED) |
3,603.12 ₹ (158.66 AED) |
-55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,076.26 ₹ (355.62 AED) |
2,619.32 ₹ (115.34 AED) |
-67.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
180,766.67 ₹ (7,959.77 AED) |
17,641.03 ₹ (776.79 AED) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
110,636.51 ₹ (4,871.70 AED) |
10,217.95 ₹ (449.93 AED) |
-90.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
345,287.02 ₹ (15,204.15 AED) |
42,947.37 ₹ (1,891.12 AED) |
-87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
235,158.03 ₹ (10,354.80 AED) |
23,551.72 ₹ (1,037.06 AED) |
-90.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
40,481.30 ₹ (1,782.53 AED) |
15,614.92 ₹ (687.58 AED) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
22,803.65 ₹ (1,004.12 AED) |
6,588.28 ₹ (290.10 AED) |
-71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
345,794.04 ₹ (15,226.48 AED) |
69,974.98 ₹ (3,081.23 AED) |
-79.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 9.41 | +82.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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