Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 178.7% higher than in India (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 270.8% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 735.6% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 255.2% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 94.1% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 57.2% higher than in India
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Restaurants
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 ₹
(10.75 AED)		 868.49 ₹
(37.36 AED)		      +247.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹
(51.62 AED)		 5,811.65 ₹
(250.00 AED)		      +384.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(15.06 AED)		 813.63 ₹
(35.00 AED)		      +132.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 170.00 ₹
(7.31 AED)		 973.93 ₹
(41.90 AED)		      +472.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹
(12.91 AED)		 1,162.33 ₹
(50.00 AED)		      +287.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 161.77 ₹
(6.96 AED)		 469.32 ₹
(20.19 AED)		      +190.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 36.73 ₹
(1.58 AED)		 95.11 ₹
(4.09 AED)		      +158.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.61 ₹
(0.63 AED)		 49.59 ₹
(2.13 AED)		      +239.5 %
Markets
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 228.08 ₹
(9.81 AED)		 602.35 ₹
(25.91 AED)		      +164.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.08 ₹
(1.68 AED)		 108.43 ₹
(4.66 AED)		      +177.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.69 ₹
(1.19 AED)		 86.95 ₹
(3.74 AED)		      +214.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 83.03 ₹
(3.57 AED)		 258.21 ₹
(11.11 AED)		      +211.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 207.21 ₹
(8.91 AED)		 379.92 ₹
(16.34 AED)		      +83.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 122.41 ₹
(5.27 AED)		 331.67 ₹
(14.27 AED)		      +170.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 223.68 ₹
(9.62 AED)		 443.47 ₹
(19.08 AED)		      +98.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 83.17 ₹
(3.58 AED)		 87.91 ₹
(3.78 AED)		      +5.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 28.52 ₹
(1.23 AED)		 68.63 ₹
(2.95 AED)		      +140.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 42.00 ₹
(1.81 AED)		 69.13 ₹
(2.97 AED)		      +64.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.85 ₹
(0.94 AED)		 54.93 ₹
(2.36 AED)		      +151.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.40 ₹
(0.71 AED)		 42.71 ₹
(1.84 AED)		      +160.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.80 ₹
(0.81 AED)		 48.08 ₹
(2.07 AED)		      +155.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.91 ₹
(1.98 AED)		 126.32 ₹
(5.43 AED)		      +175.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.01 ₹
(1.25 AED)		 52.64 ₹
(2.26 AED)		      +81.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ₹
(30.11 AED)		 1,162.33 ₹
(50.00 AED)		      +66.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 159.80 ₹
(6.87 AED)		 203.07 ₹
(8.74 AED)		      +27.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 255.54 ₹
(10.99 AED)		 257.51 ₹
(11.08 AED)		      +0.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(15.06 AED)		 546.30 ₹
(23.50 AED)		      +56.1 %
Transportation
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₹
(1.29 AED)		 116.23 ₹
(5.00 AED)		      +287.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 900.00 ₹
(38.72 AED)		 4,649.32 ₹
(200.00 AED)		      +416.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 80.00 ₹
(3.44 AED)		 278.96 ₹
(12.00 AED)		      +248.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(1.73 AED)		 93.53 ₹
(4.02 AED)		      +132.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ₹
(6.45 AED)		 697.40 ₹
(30.00 AED)		      +364.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 390.29 ₹
(16.79 AED)		 251.57 ₹
(10.82 AED)		      -35.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(51,620.46 AED)		 3,810,977.34 ₹
(163,937.00 AED)		      +217.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,949,157.32 ₹
(83,847.00 AED)		 1,913,356.84 ₹
(82,306.97 AED)		      -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,509.20 ₹
(150.96 AED)		 15,607.42 ₹
(671.39 AED)		      +344.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 327.42 ₹
(14.08 AED)		 4,992.47 ₹
(214.76 AED)		      +1,424.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 691.48 ₹
(29.75 AED)		 8,628.68 ₹
(371.18 AED)		      +1,147.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,394.87 ₹
(60.00 AED)		 6,037.96 ₹
(259.74 AED)		      +332.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 650.17 ₹
(27.97 AED)		 3,136.87 ₹
(134.94 AED)		      +382.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹
(12.91 AED)		 1,162.33 ₹
(50.00 AED)		      +287.4 %
Childcare
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,015.90 ₹
(258.79 AED)		 57,310.36 ₹
(2,465.32 AED)		      +852.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 155,513.27 ₹
(6,689.72 AED)		 988,245.02 ₹
(42,511.38 AED)		      +535.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,234.64 ₹
(96.13 AED)		 5,727.02 ₹
(246.36 AED)		      +156.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,304.29 ₹
(99.12 AED)		 5,419.59 ₹
(233.13 AED)		      +135.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,962.05 ₹
(170.44 AED)		 8,675.74 ₹
(373.20 AED)		      +119.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,877.24 ₹
(123.77 AED)		 8,793.98 ₹
(378.29 AED)		      +205.6 %
Rent Per Month
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,105.09 ₹
(692.79 AED)		 142,965.26 ₹
(6,149.94 AED)		      +787.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,059.78 ₹
(432.74 AED)		 100,336.60 ₹
(4,316.18 AED)		      +897.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,213.98 ₹
(1,600.84 AED)		 274,851.95 ₹
(11,823.32 AED)		      +638.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,018.20 ₹
(990.18 AED)		 203,787.83 ₹
(8,766.35 AED)		      +785.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,805.99 ₹
(550.88 AED)		 48,461.59 ₹
(2,084.67 AED)		      +278.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,936.06 ₹
(298.37 AED)		 28,117.12 ₹
(1,209.52 AED)		      +305.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 47,359.91 ₹
(2,037.28 AED)		 276,163.16 ₹
(11,879.72 AED)		      +483.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.99 4.64      -48.4 %
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