Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mumbai is 59.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mumbai is 62.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 66.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 66.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 43.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 37.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (909.82 ₹) |
17.59 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,823.62 ₹) |
65.95 AED (1,500.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (796.09 ₹) |
17.59 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,023.54 ₹) |
8.79 AED (200.00 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (1,023.54 ₹) |
17.59 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.03 AED (501.16 ₹) |
9.98 AED (226.91 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 AED (102.61 ₹) |
1.85 AED (42.11 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 AED (73.54 ₹) |
0.65 AED (14.86 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.80 AED (632.29 ₹) |
10.95 AED (249.07 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.44 AED (123.63 ₹) |
1.83 AED (41.54 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.83 AED (87.15 ₹) |
1.41 AED (32.12 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.11 AED (275.39 ₹) |
3.94 AED (89.72 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.12 AED (366.56 ₹) |
10.69 AED (243.16 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.84 AED (292.12 ₹) |
6.36 AED (144.57 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (353.00 ₹) |
9.17 AED (208.65 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (88.91 ₹) |
3.98 AED (90.62 ₹) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.29 AED (74.94 ₹) |
1.26 AED (28.73 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 AED (67.12 ₹) |
1.91 AED (43.34 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 AED (61.24 ₹) |
0.85 AED (19.36 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 AED (38.63 ₹) |
0.68 AED (15.40 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (48.93 ₹) |
0.69 AED (15.68 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.24 AED (141.98 ₹) |
2.14 AED (48.67 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 AED (52.10 ₹) |
1.29 AED (29.31 ₹) |
-43.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (1,137.27 ₹) |
35.17 AED (800.00 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.22 AED (255.20 ₹) |
7.95 AED (180.81 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.33 AED (439.67 ₹) |
14.24 AED (323.82 ₹) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (523.14 ₹) |
15.39 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (147.85 ₹) |
0.88 AED (20.00 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,823.62 ₹) |
14.07 AED (320.00 ₹) |
-95.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.94 ₹) |
1.23 AED (28.00 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.82 ₹) |
2.12 AED (48.28 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (796.09 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.64 AED (264.80 ₹) |
17.62 AED (400.83 ₹) |
+51.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,500.00 AED (2,991,019.28 ₹) |
65,947.42 AED (1,500,000.00 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.29 AED (1,907,480.92 ₹) |
85,655.65 AED (1,948,271.40 ₹) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
717.05 AED (16,309.63 ₹) |
216.90 AED (4,933.53 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
214.15 AED (4,870.87 ₹) |
15.43 AED (350.90 ₹) |
-92.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
355.91 AED (8,095.40 ₹) |
30.96 AED (704.30 ₹) |
-91.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
328.33 AED (7,468.07 ₹) |
80.24 AED (1,825.00 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (4,037.31 ₹) |
40.17 AED (913.64 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,137.27 ₹) |
19.78 AED (450.00 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,815.62 AED (64,042.50 ₹) |
470.67 AED (10,705.56 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,134.71 AED (1,208,570.00 ₹) |
10,337.04 AED (235,120.00 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.79 AED (4,908.13 ₹) |
94.39 AED (2,147.02 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (4,685.55 ₹) |
106.30 AED (2,417.92 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.63 AED (8,180.02 ₹) |
215.92 AED (4,911.09 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
347.97 AED (7,914.78 ₹) |
157.97 AED (3,593.02 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,216.70 AED (186,892.01 ₹) |
2,135.10 AED (48,563.60 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,996.15 AED (113,639.49 ₹) |
1,246.85 AED (28,360.20 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (341,797.68 ₹) |
6,478.37 AED (147,353.00 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (238,126.78 ₹) |
3,301.65 AED (75,097.42 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,644.40 AED (37,402.62 ₹) |
2,584.12 AED (58,776.74 ₹) |
+57.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
946.69 AED (21,532.86 ₹) |
1,239.90 AED (28,202.00 ₹) |
+31.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,301.63 AED (325,296.17 ₹) |
3,364.16 AED (76,519.26 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 8.96 | +81.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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