Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chennai is 63.3% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chennai is 74.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 89.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 79.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 41.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 19.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
37.50 AED (851.99 ₹) |
6.60 AED (150.00 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,815.94 ₹) |
35.21 AED (800.00 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (795.19 ₹) |
15.41 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,022.39 ₹) |
7.92 AED (180.00 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (1,022.39 ₹) |
15.41 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.79 AED (495.08 ₹) |
6.38 AED (144.94 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.32 AED (98.21 ₹) |
1.74 AED (39.51 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.06 AED (69.48 ₹) |
0.77 AED (17.40 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.73 AED (629.96 ₹) |
8.86 AED (201.19 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.38 AED (122.27 ₹) |
1.79 AED (40.78 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (87.42 ₹) |
1.23 AED (27.97 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.31 AED (279.59 ₹) |
3.31 AED (75.10 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.75 AED (357.95 ₹) |
12.90 AED (292.99 ₹) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.62 AED (286.74 ₹) |
5.48 AED (124.44 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.41 AED (350.21 ₹) |
10.48 AED (238.14 ₹) |
-32.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.87 AED (87.85 ₹) |
4.44 AED (100.88 ₹) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.31 AED (75.14 ₹) |
1.49 AED (33.87 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.93 AED (66.57 ₹) |
2.55 AED (57.99 ₹) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (61.62 ₹) |
0.87 AED (19.77 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (38.78 ₹) |
0.80 AED (18.10 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.11 AED (48.05 ₹) |
0.80 AED (18.08 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.16 AED (139.93 ₹) |
2.02 AED (45.95 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 AED (51.39 ₹) |
1.31 AED (29.68 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (1,135.99 ₹) |
22.89 AED (520.00 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (250.04 ₹) |
7.21 AED (163.86 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.16 AED (412.68 ₹) |
13.26 AED (301.25 ₹) |
-27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (522.56 ₹) |
15.85 AED (360.00 ₹) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (136.32 ₹) |
1.32 AED (30.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,815.94 ₹) |
44.01 AED (1,000.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.64 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.69 ₹) |
1.77 AED (40.23 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (795.19 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (264.66 ₹) |
17.31 AED (393.34 ₹) |
+48.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (2,760,457.11 ₹) |
57,218.78 AED (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.26 AED (1,905,334.68 ₹) |
89,898.70 AED (2,042,481.63 ₹) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
722.09 AED (16,405.77 ₹) |
149.17 AED (3,389.16 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.30 AED (4,914.30 ₹) |
15.78 AED (358.56 ₹) |
-92.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.28 AED (8,049.19 ₹) |
33.94 AED (771.21 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (7,362.17 ₹) |
59.27 AED (1,346.68 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (4,032.77 ₹) |
20.69 AED (469.96 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,135.99 ₹) |
11.00 AED (250.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (63,102.44 ₹) |
309.73 AED (7,037.04 ₹) |
-88.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (1,196,391.74 ₹) |
5,220.11 AED (118,600.00 ₹) |
-90.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.43 AED (4,962.79 ₹) |
98.43 AED (2,236.33 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (4,680.28 ₹) |
92.94 AED (2,111.54 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (8,091.09 ₹) |
165.49 AED (3,760.00 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (7,746.82 ₹) |
122.18 AED (2,775.86 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.37 AED (185,152.22 ₹) |
774.65 AED (17,600.00 ₹) |
-90.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (112,599.39 ₹) |
447.26 AED (10,161.76 ₹) |
-91.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (341,413.25 ₹) |
1,882.84 AED (42,777.78 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (237,858.95 ₹) |
1,026.53 AED (23,322.58 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.30 AED (37,562.77 ₹) |
721.00 AED (16,380.91 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (21,766.50 ₹) |
284.99 AED (6,474.83 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,745.26 AED (335,009.55 ₹) |
2,968.65 AED (67,447.14 ₹) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 9.38 | +89.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Karaikal | 171.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hosur | 187.94 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Salem | 205.83 miles |