Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 64.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 75.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 89.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 79.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 43.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 14.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (908.60 ₹) |
6.60 AED (150.00 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,814.46 ₹) |
35.22 AED (800.00 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (795.02 ₹) |
16.55 AED (375.84 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,022.17 ₹) |
7.48 AED (170.00 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (1,078.96 ₹) |
15.41 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.48 AED (487.82 ₹) |
6.14 AED (139.51 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (93.86 ₹) |
1.77 AED (40.09 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (60.42 ₹) |
0.80 AED (18.17 ₹) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.79 AED (631.24 ₹) |
8.85 AED (200.94 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (122.44 ₹) |
1.76 AED (40.02 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (85.31 ₹) |
1.21 AED (27.58 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (264.34 ₹) |
3.25 AED (73.93 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.14 AED (412.04 ₹) |
13.67 AED (310.56 ₹) |
-24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.55 AED (307.86 ₹) |
5.47 AED (124.16 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.79 AED (358.77 ₹) |
9.85 AED (223.70 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (87.29 ₹) |
4.43 AED (100.66 ₹) |
+15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (74.10 ₹) |
1.50 AED (34.15 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (70.74 ₹) |
2.48 AED (56.33 ₹) |
-20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 AED (61.21 ₹) |
0.92 AED (20.86 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 AED (38.36 ₹) |
0.79 AED (17.96 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (43.09 ₹) |
0.78 AED (17.66 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (139.42 ₹) |
2.01 AED (45.75 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (52.50 ₹) |
1.28 AED (29.13 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (1,306.11 ₹) |
22.01 AED (500.00 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (265.00 ₹) |
7.30 AED (165.83 ₹) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (435.79 ₹) |
13.22 AED (300.38 ₹) |
-31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (522.44 ₹) |
15.85 AED (360.00 ₹) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (147.65 ₹) |
1.32 AED (30.00 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,814.46 ₹) |
44.02 AED (1,000.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.58 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.67 ₹) |
1.77 AED (40.23 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (681.45 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (263.76 ₹) |
17.39 AED (394.96 ₹) |
+49.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (3,407,232.42 ₹) |
52,828.80 AED (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (1,900,481.40 ₹) |
89,165.50 AED (2,025,383.83 ₹) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (17,237.08 ₹) |
166.37 AED (3,779.03 ₹) |
-78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.55 AED (5,009.75 ₹) |
15.18 AED (344.70 ₹) |
-93.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (7,917.13 ₹) |
34.54 AED (784.55 ₹) |
-90.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (7,598.53 ₹) |
60.61 AED (1,376.68 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (4,023.16 ₹) |
20.77 AED (471.70 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,135.74 ₹) |
11.01 AED (250.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,693.24 AED (61,176.69 ₹) |
315.28 AED (7,161.46 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (1,221,821.59 ₹) |
5,714.97 AED (129,814.81 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
230.00 AED (5,224.41 ₹) |
91.55 AED (2,079.46 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (4,883.70 ₹) |
85.55 AED (1,943.33 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (8,197.74 ₹) |
154.46 AED (3,508.57 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (8,052.13 ₹) |
114.20 AED (2,594.09 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (180,805.13 ₹) |
776.63 AED (17,641.03 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (110,660.05 ₹) |
449.83 AED (10,217.95 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,243.75 AED (346,260.03 ₹) |
1,890.71 AED (42,947.37 ₹) |
-87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (235,208.07 ₹) |
1,036.84 AED (23,551.72 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (40,489.91 ₹) |
687.43 AED (15,614.92 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (22,808.50 ₹) |
290.04 AED (6,588.28 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,833.87 AED (336,949.60 ₹) |
3,123.26 AED (70,944.43 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 9.38 | +82.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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