Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 61.5% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 72.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 86.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 67.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 48.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 2.4% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (907.75 ₹) |
15.42 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,808.16 ₹) |
88.13 AED (2,000.00 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (794.29 ₹) |
15.42 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,021.22 ₹) |
7.93 AED (180.00 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (1,134.69 ₹) |
12.34 AED (280.00 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (489.74 ₹) |
7.96 AED (180.71 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (96.81 ₹) |
1.60 AED (36.24 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (63.23 ₹) |
0.73 AED (16.47 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (632.71 ₹) |
10.53 AED (239.07 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (122.71 ₹) |
1.79 AED (40.56 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (85.23 ₹) |
1.47 AED (33.35 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (263.04 ₹) |
3.99 AED (90.45 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (417.89 ₹) |
7.99 AED (181.40 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (314.76 ₹) |
6.03 AED (136.77 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (361.09 ₹) |
10.97 AED (249.02 ₹) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (87.49 ₹) |
3.33 AED (75.52 ₹) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (74.03 ₹) |
1.36 AED (30.85 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (70.67 ₹) |
1.71 AED (38.86 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (62.35 ₹) |
0.90 AED (20.49 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (38.77 ₹) |
0.57 AED (12.94 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (42.43 ₹) |
0.75 AED (17.03 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (139.97 ₹) |
2.19 AED (49.71 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (52.59 ₹) |
1.30 AED (29.47 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (1,304.90 ₹) |
35.25 AED (800.00 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (264.75 ₹) |
6.46 AED (146.68 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (435.39 ₹) |
10.50 AED (238.33 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (521.96 ₹) |
15.42 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (147.51 ₹) |
2.20 AED (50.00 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,808.16 ₹) |
45.12 AED (1,024.00 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.33 ₹) |
2.20 AED (50.00 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.57 ₹) |
1.77 AED (40.23 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (680.82 ₹) |
4.41 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (262.88 ₹) |
16.53 AED (375.21 ₹) |
+42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (3,404,080.97 ₹) |
52,877.71 AED (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (1,900,964.02 ₹) |
88,858.69 AED (2,016,547.88 ₹) |
+6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (17,221.14 ₹) |
257.51 AED (5,843.99 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (5,014.44 ₹) |
13.84 AED (314.07 ₹) |
-93.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (7,961.90 ₹) |
29.22 AED (663.09 ₹) |
-91.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (7,591.50 ₹) |
82.37 AED (1,869.33 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (4,019.43 ₹) |
40.90 AED (928.26 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,134.69 ₹) |
17.63 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (61,966.33 ₹) |
336.73 AED (7,641.67 ₹) |
-87.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (1,220,691.49 ₹) |
7,171.98 AED (162,760.00 ₹) |
-86.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (5,408.52 ₹) |
109.98 AED (2,495.84 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (5,021.02 ₹) |
134.24 AED (3,046.49 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (8,364.73 ₹) |
170.20 AED (3,862.48 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (8,277.44 ₹) |
129.38 AED (2,936.15 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.58 AED (179,794.04 ₹) |
898.25 AED (20,384.71 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (109,776.05 ₹) |
519.08 AED (11,780.00 ₹) |
-89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.34 AED (346,838.09 ₹) |
2,497.82 AED (56,685.17 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (234,837.25 ₹) |
1,298.95 AED (29,478.26 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (41,178.63 ₹) |
828.15 AED (18,793.88 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (23,496.57 ₹) |
458.78 AED (10,411.47 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,910.31 AED (338,372.65 ₹) |
4,232.52 AED (96,052.29 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 8.98 | +75.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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