Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 60.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 71.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 85.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 67.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 46.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 5.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (909.71 ₹) |
15.39 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,822.83 ₹) |
87.94 AED (2,000.00 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (796.00 ₹) |
15.39 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,023.42 ₹) |
6.60 AED (150.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (1,023.42 ₹) |
12.75 AED (290.00 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (487.90 ₹) |
7.60 AED (172.75 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (91.15 ₹) |
1.58 AED (35.92 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (60.49 ₹) |
0.70 AED (16.02 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (608.05 ₹) |
10.52 AED (239.15 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (121.11 ₹) |
1.77 AED (40.27 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (83.21 ₹) |
1.48 AED (33.62 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (273.53 ₹) |
4.11 AED (93.55 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (365.08 ₹) |
7.98 AED (181.54 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (287.55 ₹) |
5.97 AED (135.67 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (349.68 ₹) |
10.66 AED (242.51 ₹) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (85.85 ₹) |
3.33 AED (75.66 ₹) |
-11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (72.50 ₹) |
1.37 AED (31.07 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (68.08 ₹) |
1.73 AED (39.25 ₹) |
-42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (59.73 ₹) |
0.90 AED (20.45 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (37.19 ₹) |
0.57 AED (13.02 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (45.68 ₹) |
0.74 AED (16.85 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (138.37 ₹) |
2.15 AED (48.89 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (52.74 ₹) |
1.29 AED (29.38 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (1,250.85 ₹) |
39.57 AED (900.00 ₹) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (271.47 ₹) |
6.45 AED (146.62 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (401.18 ₹) |
10.10 AED (229.74 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (523.08 ₹) |
15.39 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (147.83 ₹) |
2.20 AED (50.00 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,822.83 ₹) |
43.97 AED (1,000.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.91 ₹) |
2.20 AED (50.00 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.80 ₹) |
1.42 AED (32.19 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (682.28 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (261.30 ₹) |
16.48 AED (374.86 ₹) |
+43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (3,411,414.43 ₹) |
52,764.04 AED (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (1,903,338.69 ₹) |
87,641.50 AED (1,993,209.80 ₹) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (17,142.34 ₹) |
244.72 AED (5,565.51 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (4,909.91 ₹) |
14.24 AED (323.76 ₹) |
-93.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (7,928.51 ₹) |
30.22 AED (687.24 ₹) |
-91.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (7,488.15 ₹) |
85.04 AED (1,933.96 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (4,143.73 ₹) |
41.01 AED (932.61 ₹) |
-77.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,137.14 ₹) |
17.59 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (62,065.73 ₹) |
341.75 AED (7,772.36 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (1,209,448.47 ₹) |
7,044.37 AED (160,208.33 ₹) |
-86.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (5,215.38 ₹) |
115.17 AED (2,619.39 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (4,889.69 ₹) |
135.33 AED (3,077.76 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (8,124.55 ₹) |
182.00 AED (4,139.20 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (7,945.39 ₹) |
135.65 AED (3,085.09 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (176,513.48 ₹) |
945.36 AED (21,500.10 ₹) |
-87.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (108,214.20 ₹) |
539.80 AED (12,276.60 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (335,131.81 ₹) |
2,590.21 AED (58,908.62 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (227,326.55 ₹) |
1,374.06 AED (31,250.00 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (38,022.57 ₹) |
852.99 AED (19,399.33 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (22,314.16 ₹) |
468.36 AED (10,651.73 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.57 AED (340,926.89 ₹) |
4,040.64 AED (91,895.42 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 8.93 | +77.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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