Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 182.7% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 305.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 825.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 398.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 77.3% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 16.1% higher than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (6.60 AED) |
908.60 ₹ (40.00 AED) |
+505.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (35.22 AED) |
6,814.46 ₹ (300.00 AED) |
+751.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
375.84 ₹ (16.55 AED) |
795.02 ₹ (35.00 AED) |
+111.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (7.48 AED) |
1,022.17 ₹ (45.00 AED) |
+501.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (15.41 AED) |
1,135.74 ₹ (50.00 AED) |
+224.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
139.51 ₹ (6.14 AED) |
490.35 ₹ (21.59 AED) |
+251.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.09 ₹ (1.77 AED) |
95.75 ₹ (4.22 AED) |
+138.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.17 ₹ (0.80 AED) |
60.74 ₹ (2.67 AED) |
+234.3 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
200.94 ₹ (8.85 AED) |
631.24 ₹ (27.79 AED) |
+214.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.02 ₹ (1.76 AED) |
122.44 ₹ (5.39 AED) |
+206.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (1.21 AED) |
85.31 ₹ (3.76 AED) |
+209.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.93 ₹ (3.25 AED) |
264.34 ₹ (11.64 AED) |
+257.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
310.56 ₹ (13.67 AED) |
412.04 ₹ (18.14 AED) |
+32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (5.47 AED) |
307.86 ₹ (13.55 AED) |
+148.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.70 ₹ (9.85 AED) |
358.77 ₹ (15.79 AED) |
+60.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.66 ₹ (4.43 AED) |
87.29 ₹ (3.84 AED) |
-13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.15 ₹ (1.50 AED) |
74.10 ₹ (3.26 AED) |
+117.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.33 ₹ (2.48 AED) |
70.74 ₹ (3.11 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.86 ₹ (0.92 AED) |
61.21 ₹ (2.69 AED) |
+193.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 ₹ (0.79 AED) |
38.36 ₹ (1.69 AED) |
+113.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.66 ₹ (0.78 AED) |
43.09 ₹ (1.90 AED) |
+144.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (2.01 AED) |
139.42 ₹ (6.14 AED) |
+204.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.13 ₹ (1.28 AED) |
52.50 ₹ (2.31 AED) |
+80.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (22.01 AED) |
1,306.11 ₹ (57.50 AED) |
+161.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
165.83 ₹ (7.30 AED) |
265.00 ₹ (11.67 AED) |
+59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.38 ₹ (13.22 AED) |
435.79 ₹ (19.19 AED) |
+45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (15.85 AED) |
522.44 ₹ (23.00 AED) |
+45.1 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.32 AED) |
147.65 ₹ (6.50 AED) |
+392.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (44.02 AED) |
6,814.46 ₹ (300.00 AED) |
+581.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (4.40 AED) |
272.58 ₹ (12.00 AED) |
+172.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1.77 AED) |
109.67 ₹ (4.83 AED) |
+172.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (4.40 AED) |
681.45 ₹ (30.00 AED) |
+581.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.96 ₹ (17.39 AED) |
263.76 ₹ (11.61 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (52,828.80 AED) |
3,407,232.42 ₹ (150,000.00 AED) |
+183.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,025,383.83 ₹ (89,165.50 AED) |
1,900,481.40 ₹ (83,666.79 AED) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,779.03 ₹ (166.37 AED) |
17,237.08 ₹ (758.85 AED) |
+356.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
344.70 ₹ (15.18 AED) |
5,009.75 ₹ (220.55 AED) |
+1,353.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (34.54 AED) |
7,917.13 ₹ (348.54 AED) |
+909.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (60.61 AED) |
7,598.53 ₹ (334.52 AED) |
+451.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (20.77 AED) |
4,023.16 ₹ (177.12 AED) |
+752.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (11.01 AED) |
1,135.74 ₹ (50.00 AED) |
+354.3 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,161.46 ₹ (315.28 AED) |
61,176.69 ₹ (2,693.24 AED) |
+754.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
129,814.81 ₹ (5,714.97 AED) |
1,221,821.59 ₹ (53,789.47 AED) |
+841.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,079.46 ₹ (91.55 AED) |
5,224.41 ₹ (230.00 AED) |
+151.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,943.33 ₹ (85.55 AED) |
4,883.70 ₹ (215.00 AED) |
+151.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,508.57 ₹ (154.46 AED) |
8,197.74 ₹ (360.90 AED) |
+133.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,594.09 ₹ (114.20 AED) |
8,052.13 ₹ (354.49 AED) |
+210.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (776.63 AED) |
180,805.13 ₹ (7,959.77 AED) |
+924.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (449.83 AED) |
110,660.05 ₹ (4,871.70 AED) |
+983.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (1,890.71 AED) |
346,260.03 ₹ (15,243.75 AED) |
+706.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (1,036.84 AED) |
235,208.07 ₹ (10,354.80 AED) |
+898.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (687.43 AED) |
40,489.91 ₹ (1,782.53 AED) |
+159.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (290.04 AED) |
22,808.50 ₹ (1,004.12 AED) |
+246.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,647.71 ₹ (3,154.22 AED) |
336,949.60 ₹ (14,833.87 AED) |
+370.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 5.13 | -45.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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