Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Delhi is 59.5% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Delhi is 70.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 85.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 66.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 45.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 3.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 AED (795.63 ₹) |
15.40 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,819.72 ₹) |
87.98 AED (2,000.00 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (795.63 ₹) |
15.40 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,022.96 ₹) |
7.48 AED (170.00 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (1,022.96 ₹) |
12.76 AED (290.00 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.79 AED (495.30 ₹) |
7.86 AED (178.74 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.29 AED (97.55 ₹) |
1.63 AED (37.12 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.06 AED (69.51 ₹) |
0.71 AED (16.21 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.05 AED (637.62 ₹) |
10.56 AED (240.00 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.35 AED (121.53 ₹) |
1.75 AED (39.88 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.82 AED (86.81 ₹) |
1.45 AED (32.95 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.15 AED (276.19 ₹) |
4.22 AED (95.87 ₹) |
-65.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.75 AED (358.01 ₹) |
7.89 AED (179.45 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.60 AED (286.41 ₹) |
6.18 AED (140.53 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.41 AED (350.40 ₹) |
10.57 AED (240.30 ₹) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.87 AED (87.90 ₹) |
3.49 AED (79.33 ₹) |
-9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.30 AED (75.12 ₹) |
1.38 AED (31.31 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.93 AED (66.59 ₹) |
1.72 AED (39.09 ₹) |
-41.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.71 AED (61.65 ₹) |
0.89 AED (20.16 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (38.80 ₹) |
0.59 AED (13.46 ₹) |
-65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.11 AED (48.08 ₹) |
0.74 AED (16.76 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.16 AED (140.01 ₹) |
2.16 AED (49.00 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 AED (51.42 ₹) |
1.31 AED (29.69 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (1,136.62 ₹) |
41.79 AED (950.00 ₹) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (250.18 ₹) |
6.57 AED (149.33 ₹) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.15 AED (412.60 ₹) |
10.48 AED (238.16 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (522.85 ₹) |
15.40 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.25 AED (142.08 ₹) |
2.20 AED (50.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,819.72 ₹) |
48.72 AED (1,107.50 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.79 ₹) |
2.20 AED (50.00 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.75 ₹) |
1.42 AED (32.19 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (795.63 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.64 AED (264.65 ₹) |
16.57 AED (376.64 ₹) |
+42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (2,761,988.12 ₹) |
52,788.06 AED (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (1,906,391.85 ₹) |
88,708.05 AED (2,016,547.88 ₹) |
+5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
717.05 AED (16,300.33 ₹) |
247.40 AED (5,624.00 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.63 AED (4,901.87 ₹) |
15.61 AED (354.88 ₹) |
-92.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.34 AED (8,032.38 ₹) |
31.21 AED (709.48 ₹) |
-91.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (7,366.25 ₹) |
88.03 AED (2,001.21 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (4,035.00 ₹) |
39.32 AED (893.75 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,136.62 ₹) |
19.36 AED (440.00 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (63,137.44 ₹) |
354.14 AED (8,050.39 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (1,197,055.28 ₹) |
6,815.20 AED (154,925.93 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.42 AED (4,896.99 ₹) |
117.21 AED (2,664.49 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (4,682.88 ₹) |
130.01 AED (2,955.53 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (8,095.58 ₹) |
185.77 AED (4,222.90 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (7,751.12 ₹) |
140.28 AED (3,188.87 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,128.09 AED (184,771.11 ₹) |
979.00 AED (22,255.00 ₹) |
-88.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.86 AED (112,681.45 ₹) |
568.13 AED (12,914.89 ₹) |
-88.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (341,602.61 ₹) |
2,665.29 AED (60,588.36 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (237,990.87 ₹) |
1,460.88 AED (33,209.30 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (37,583.62 ₹) |
790.44 AED (17,968.68 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (21,778.57 ₹) |
461.28 AED (10,485.99 ₹) |
-51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,455.22 AED (328,602.01 ₹) |
4,044.56 AED (91,942.53 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 8.95 | +81.1 % |
| 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 Ludhiana | 196.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jalandhar | 232.88 miles |