Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 149.0% higher than in Mumbai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 163.4% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 184.5% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 189.1% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 77.8% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 70.7% higher than in Mumbai | |
Restaurants | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.78 £ (400.00 ₹) |
8.57 £ (40.00 AED) |
+126.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.13 £ (1,600.00 ₹) |
63.60 £ (296.92 AED) |
+320.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.78 £ (400.00 ₹) |
7.50 £ (35.00 AED) |
+98.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.89 £ (200.00 ₹) |
9.64 £ (45.00 AED) |
+409.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 £ (400.00 ₹) |
9.64 £ (45.00 AED) |
+154.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.18 £ (230.37 ₹) |
4.62 £ (21.56 AED) |
+112.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 £ (40.60 ₹) |
0.90 £ (4.19 AED) |
+133.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.14 £ (15.33 ₹) |
0.57 £ (2.64 AED) |
+290.3 % |
Markets | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.34 £ (247.50 ₹) |
5.78 £ (26.96 AED) |
+146.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.39 £ (41.14 ₹) |
1.14 £ (5.32 AED) |
+193.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 £ (31.83 ₹) |
0.81 £ (3.80 AED) |
+170.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.85 £ (90.38 ₹) |
2.56 £ (11.96 AED) |
+200.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.25 £ (237.67 ₹) |
3.47 £ (16.22 AED) |
+54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.32 £ (139.30 ₹) |
2.78 £ (13.00 AED) |
+111.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.96 £ (207.56 ₹) |
3.35 £ (15.62 AED) |
+70.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (88.67 ₹) |
0.82 £ (3.81 AED) |
-2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.27 £ (28.97 ₹) |
0.68 £ (3.16 AED) |
+147.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (44.25 ₹) |
0.63 £ (2.96 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 £ (21.24 ₹) |
0.56 £ (2.62 AED) |
+179.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.15 £ (16.07 ₹) |
0.35 £ (1.63 AED) |
+130.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.15 £ (16.32 ₹) |
0.43 £ (2.02 AED) |
+181.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.45 £ (48.12 ₹) |
1.32 £ (6.14 AED) |
+189.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.28 £ (29.69 ₹) |
0.49 £ (2.28 AED) |
+74.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.56 £ (800.00 ₹) |
11.78 £ (55.00 AED) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 £ (177.37 ₹) |
2.47 £ (11.54 AED) |
+47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 £ (328.48 ₹) |
3.66 £ (17.07 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.31 £ (350.00 ₹) |
4.93 £ (23.00 AED) |
+48.9 % |
Transportation | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.19 £ (20.00 ₹) |
1.29 £ (6.00 AED) |
+579.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2.93 £ (310.00 ₹) |
64.26 £ (300.00 AED) |
+2,092.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.26 £ (28.00 ₹) |
2.57 £ (12.00 AED) |
+871.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.46 £ (48.28 ₹) |
1.03 £ (4.83 AED) |
+126.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 £ (100.00 ₹) |
6.43 £ (30.00 AED) |
+579.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.80 £ (401.89 ₹) |
2.47 £ (11.51 AED) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,234.72 £ (1,400,000.00 ₹) |
31,061.08 £ (145,000.00 AED) |
+134.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,068.82 £ (1,911,362.41 ₹) |
17,865.52 £ (83,400.18 AED) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
42.84 £ (4,531.34 ₹) |
158.47 £ (739.79 AED) |
+270.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3.44 £ (363.46 ₹) |
46.22 £ (215.75 AED) |
+1,245.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.81 £ (720.59 ₹) |
75.47 £ (352.33 AED) |
+1,008.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.45 £ (1,845.52 ₹) |
69.41 £ (324.04 AED) |
+297.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.22 £ (975.00 ₹) |
38.35 £ (179.04 AED) |
+316.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.78 £ (400.00 ₹) |
10.71 £ (50.00 AED) |
+183.3 % |
Childcare | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
87.63 £ (9,270.11 ₹) |
576.37 £ (2,690.62 AED) |
+557.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,033.61 £ (215,120.00 ₹) |
11,280.21 £ (52,658.54 AED) |
+454.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.86 £ (2,206.56 ₹) |
48.11 £ (224.60 AED) |
+130.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.43 £ (2,373.15 ₹) |
46.18 £ (215.59 AED) |
+105.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
45.56 £ (4,819.13 ₹) |
75.94 £ (354.49 AED) |
+66.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.29 £ (3,521.74 ₹) |
74.04 £ (345.62 AED) |
+122.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
467.29 £ (49,431.26 ₹) |
1,671.28 £ (7,801.91 AED) |
+257.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
268.52 £ (28,404.31 ₹) |
1,020.10 £ (4,762.07 AED) |
+279.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,414.83 £ (149,663.93 ₹) |
3,233.97 £ (15,096.88 AED) |
+128.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
698.18 £ (73,854.73 ₹) |
2,179.97 £ (10,176.60 AED) |
+212.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
564.37 £ (59,700.65 ₹) |
358.13 £ (1,671.85 AED) |
-36.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
269.17 £ (28,473.53 ₹) |
204.97 £ (956.82 AED) |
-23.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mumbai Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
697.36 £ (73,768.10 ₹) |
3,134.43 £ (14,632.19 AED) |
+349.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.92 | 4.95 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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