Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 151.5% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 248.0% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 589.5% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 206.7% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 84.5% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 4.0% higher than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (15.47 AED) |
904.88 ₹ (40.00 AED) |
+158.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (88.41 AED) |
6,716.87 ₹ (296.92 AED) |
+235.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (15.47 AED) |
791.77 ₹ (35.00 AED) |
+126.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
165.00 ₹ (7.29 AED) |
1,017.99 ₹ (45.00 AED) |
+517.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (13.26 AED) |
1,017.99 ₹ (45.00 AED) |
+239.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.35 ₹ (7.75 AED) |
492.89 ₹ (21.79 AED) |
+181.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.52 ₹ (1.61 AED) |
95.25 ₹ (4.21 AED) |
+160.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.39 ₹ (0.72 AED) |
62.29 ₹ (2.75 AED) |
+279.9 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.76 ₹ (10.55 AED) |
609.92 ₹ (26.96 AED) |
+155.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.97 ₹ (1.77 AED) |
120.44 ₹ (5.32 AED) |
+201.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.02 ₹ (1.46 AED) |
85.99 ₹ (3.80 AED) |
+160.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.99 ₹ (4.15 AED) |
270.66 ₹ (11.96 AED) |
+188.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
181.67 ₹ (8.03 AED) |
366.88 ₹ (16.22 AED) |
+102.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.70 ₹ (6.00 AED) |
294.08 ₹ (13.00 AED) |
+116.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
246.91 ₹ (10.91 AED) |
353.38 ₹ (15.62 AED) |
+43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.27 ₹ (3.37 AED) |
86.30 ₹ (3.81 AED) |
+13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.30 ₹ (1.38 AED) |
70.95 ₹ (3.14 AED) |
+126.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.17 ₹ (1.73 AED) |
66.91 ₹ (2.96 AED) |
+70.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.49 ₹ (0.91 AED) |
59.28 ₹ (2.62 AED) |
+189.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.23 ₹ (0.58 AED) |
36.94 ₹ (1.63 AED) |
+179.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.56 ₹ (0.73 AED) |
45.79 ₹ (2.02 AED) |
+176.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
48.45 ₹ (2.14 AED) |
138.88 ₹ (6.14 AED) |
+186.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.45 ₹ (1.30 AED) |
51.61 ₹ (2.28 AED) |
+75.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (39.78 AED) |
1,244.21 ₹ (55.00 AED) |
+38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
146.05 ₹ (6.46 AED) |
261.02 ₹ (11.54 AED) |
+78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
230.00 ₹ (10.17 AED) |
386.25 ₹ (17.07 AED) |
+67.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (15.47 AED) |
520.30 ₹ (23.00 AED) |
+48.7 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (2.21 AED) |
135.73 ₹ (6.00 AED) |
+171.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (44.20 AED) |
6,786.58 ₹ (300.00 AED) |
+578.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (2.21 AED) |
271.46 ₹ (12.00 AED) |
+442.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ₹ (1.42 AED) |
109.22 ₹ (4.83 AED) |
+239.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (4.42 AED) |
678.66 ₹ (30.00 AED) |
+578.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.03 ₹ (16.58 AED) |
261.55 ₹ (11.56 AED) |
-30.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (53,045.84 AED) |
3,167,072.33 ₹ (140,000.00 AED) |
+163.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,008,855.58 ₹ (88,801.19 AED) |
1,886,674.09 ₹ (83,400.17 AED) |
-6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,626.55 ₹ (248.72 AED) |
16,735.51 ₹ (739.79 AED) |
+197.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
324.58 ₹ (14.35 AED) |
4,874.64 ₹ (215.48 AED) |
+1,401.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
694.06 ₹ (30.68 AED) |
7,983.43 ₹ (352.91 AED) |
+1,050.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,930.44 ₹ (85.33 AED) |
7,330.45 ₹ (324.04 AED) |
+279.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
914.58 ₹ (40.43 AED) |
4,050.20 ₹ (179.04 AED) |
+342.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (17.68 AED) |
1,131.10 ₹ (50.00 AED) |
+182.8 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,643.41 ₹ (337.88 AED) |
62,634.51 ₹ (2,768.75 AED) |
+719.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
164,038.46 ₹ (7,251.30 AED) |
1,191,238.24 ₹ (52,658.52 AED) |
+626.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,633.14 ₹ (116.40 AED) |
5,080.82 ₹ (224.60 AED) |
+93.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,052.06 ₹ (134.92 AED) |
4,877.03 ₹ (215.59 AED) |
+59.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,198.13 ₹ (185.58 AED) |
8,019.19 ₹ (354.49 AED) |
+91.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,176.45 ₹ (140.41 AED) |
7,818.71 ₹ (345.62 AED) |
+146.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,545.55 ₹ (952.42 AED) |
176,494.45 ₹ (7,801.91 AED) |
+719.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,431.37 ₹ (549.53 AED) |
108,429.32 ₹ (4,793.10 AED) |
+772.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,768.50 ₹ (2,597.85 AED) |
341,520.88 ₹ (15,096.88 AED) |
+481.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,489.36 ₹ (1,391.98 AED) |
230,214.39 ₹ (10,176.60 AED) |
+631.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,014.91 ₹ (840.55 AED) |
36,925.46 ₹ (1,632.28 AED) |
+94.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,651.73 ₹ (470.86 AED) |
21,224.93 ₹ (938.25 AED) |
+99.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
91,502.92 ₹ (4,044.87 AED) |
331,026.75 ₹ (14,632.99 AED) |
+261.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 4.95 | -44.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 694 | 758 |
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Cities near Delhi: | Cost of Living in Faridabad | 20.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gurgaon | 21.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agra | 138.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dehradun | 148.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chandigarh | 154.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patiala | 160.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jaipur | 161.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludhiana | 196.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jalandhar | 232.88 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |