Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 60.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 62.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 65.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 65.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 44.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 43.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (909.24 ₹) |
17.60 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (6,819.33 ₹) |
70.39 AED (1,600.00 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (795.59 ₹) |
17.60 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,022.90 ₹) |
8.80 AED (200.00 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (1,079.73 ₹) |
17.60 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.49 AED (488.44 ₹) |
10.20 AED (231.76 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (93.95 ₹) |
1.78 AED (40.50 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 AED (62.49 ₹) |
0.68 AED (15.45 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (618.17 ₹) |
10.91 AED (248.10 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (122.55 ₹) |
1.82 AED (41.47 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (85.00 ₹) |
1.39 AED (31.63 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.83 AED (268.94 ₹) |
4.00 AED (90.96 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (383.19 ₹) |
10.32 AED (234.69 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.88 AED (292.83 ₹) |
6.13 AED (139.30 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (356.23 ₹) |
9.13 AED (207.56 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (86.01 ₹) |
3.96 AED (90.04 ₹) |
+4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (73.54 ₹) |
1.29 AED (29.37 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (69.37 ₹) |
1.94 AED (44.05 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (60.99 ₹) |
0.97 AED (21.94 ₹) |
-64.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (37.65 ₹) |
0.70 AED (15.99 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (45.88 ₹) |
0.73 AED (16.52 ₹) |
-64.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (142.28 ₹) |
2.12 AED (48.12 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (53.68 ₹) |
1.33 AED (30.16 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (1,250.21 ₹) |
35.19 AED (800.00 ₹) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (277.44 ₹) |
7.92 AED (179.99 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (420.53 ₹) |
14.45 AED (328.48 ₹) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (522.81 ₹) |
15.40 AED (350.00 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (159.12 ₹) |
0.88 AED (20.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (6,819.33 ₹) |
14.08 AED (320.00 ₹) |
-95.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (272.77 ₹) |
1.25 AED (28.50 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (109.75 ₹) |
2.12 AED (48.28 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (795.59 ₹) |
4.40 AED (100.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (261.81 ₹) |
17.65 AED (401.24 ₹) |
+53.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (3,409,662.79 ₹) |
61,589.67 AED (1,400,000.00 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.79 AED (1,902,359.66 ₹) |
83,935.86 AED (1,907,953.27 ₹) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (17,133.54 ₹) |
201.81 AED (4,587.39 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (4,946.46 ₹) |
15.89 AED (361.18 ₹) |
-92.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (8,000.21 ₹) |
31.58 AED (717.86 ₹) |
-91.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
337.15 AED (7,663.77 ₹) |
84.85 AED (1,928.82 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (4,141.60 ₹) |
43.18 AED (981.48 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,136.55 ₹) |
17.60 AED (400.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (62,033.86 ₹) |
410.60 AED (9,333.33 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (1,208,827.46 ₹) |
10,081.08 AED (229,153.85 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (5,212.65 ₹) |
97.54 AED (2,217.15 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (4,980.17 ₹) |
102.54 AED (2,330.74 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.50 AED (8,240.02 ₹) |
213.75 AED (4,858.67 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (8,083.74 ₹) |
155.64 AED (3,537.78 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,931.94 AED (180,301.59 ₹) |
2,210.68 AED (50,251.05 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,885.45 AED (111,051.68 ₹) |
1,272.48 AED (28,924.84 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,099.19 AED (343,220.99 ₹) |
6,605.37 AED (150,147.12 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,432.58 AED (237,143.81 ₹) |
3,203.58 AED (72,820.76 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (40,518.80 ₹) |
2,625.66 AED (59,684.05 ₹) |
+47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (22,824.77 ₹) |
1,286.08 AED (29,233.92 ₹) |
+28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,951.93 AED (339,873.51 ₹) |
3,159.07 AED (71,809.00 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 8.90 | +74.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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