Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 60.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 62.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 64.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 66.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 45.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 44.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (908.30 ₹) |
17.62 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,812.26 ₹) |
66.06 AED (1,500.00 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (794.76 ₹) |
17.62 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,021.84 ₹) |
8.81 AED (200.00 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (1,135.38 ₹) |
18.50 AED (420.00 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.47 AED (487.45 ₹) |
10.22 AED (232.00 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.24 AED (96.38 ₹) |
1.76 AED (39.91 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (63.13 ₹) |
0.69 AED (15.68 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.79 AED (631.03 ₹) |
10.86 AED (246.63 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (122.40 ₹) |
1.84 AED (41.75 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (85.28 ₹) |
1.36 AED (30.93 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (264.25 ₹) |
3.98 AED (90.42 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (418.15 ₹) |
10.29 AED (233.67 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.55 AED (307.76 ₹) |
6.19 AED (140.48 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.79 AED (358.65 ₹) |
9.04 AED (205.37 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (87.26 ₹) |
4.01 AED (90.97 ₹) |
+4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (74.07 ₹) |
1.29 AED (29.24 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (70.71 ₹) |
1.94 AED (43.96 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 AED (61.19 ₹) |
0.99 AED (22.38 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 AED (38.35 ₹) |
0.70 AED (15.80 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (43.08 ₹) |
0.75 AED (17.13 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (139.37 ₹) |
2.09 AED (47.43 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (52.48 ₹) |
1.33 AED (30.14 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (1,305.68 ₹) |
35.23 AED (800.00 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (264.91 ₹) |
7.80 AED (177.13 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (435.65 ₹) |
14.30 AED (324.72 ₹) |
-25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (522.27 ₹) |
15.41 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (147.60 ₹) |
0.88 AED (20.00 ₹) |
-86.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,812.26 ₹) |
13.65 AED (310.00 ₹) |
-95.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.49 ₹) |
1.28 AED (29.00 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.63 ₹) |
2.13 AED (48.28 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (681.23 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (263.68 ₹) |
17.71 AED (402.11 ₹) |
+52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (3,406,127.99 ₹) |
60,882.91 AED (1,382,500.00 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (1,899,865.38 ₹) |
82,980.06 AED (1,884,271.40 ₹) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (17,231.49 ₹) |
206.29 AED (4,684.24 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.55 AED (5,008.12 ₹) |
15.93 AED (361.62 ₹) |
-92.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (7,914.57 ₹) |
31.41 AED (713.15 ₹) |
-91.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (7,596.06 ₹) |
90.37 AED (2,052.11 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (4,021.85 ₹) |
42.86 AED (973.33 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,135.38 ₹) |
17.62 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (62,003.59 ₹) |
429.09 AED (9,743.59 ₹) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (1,221,425.55 ₹) |
9,438.28 AED (214,320.00 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.32 AED (5,411.63 ₹) |
97.82 AED (2,221.19 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (4,975.01 ₹) |
102.45 AED (2,326.29 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
363.82 AED (8,261.35 ₹) |
208.94 AED (4,744.42 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.62 AED (8,188.90 ₹) |
153.84 AED (3,493.33 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,888.88 AED (179,136.98 ₹) |
2,231.16 AED (50,664.00 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,830.77 AED (109,694.79 ₹) |
1,247.51 AED (28,327.81 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,165.97 AED (344,381.65 ₹) |
6,735.29 AED (152,941.67 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,306.05 AED (234,024.73 ₹) |
3,195.31 AED (72,557.61 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (41,203.57 ₹) |
2,628.38 AED (59,684.05 ₹) |
+44.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (23,510.69 ₹) |
1,287.41 AED (29,233.92 ₹) |
+24.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,832.84 AED (336,816.98 ₹) |
3,069.94 AED (69,710.74 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 8.91 | +74.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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