Cost of Living Comparison Between India and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 180.2% higher than in India (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 270.2% higher than in India
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 713.6% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 264.8% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 90.8% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 57.7% higher than in India
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Restaurants
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 ₹
(10.65 AED)		 938.59 ₹
(40.00 AED)		      +275.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₹
(51.14 AED)		 5,866.20 ₹
(250.00 AED)		      +388.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(14.92 AED)		 821.27 ₹
(35.00 AED)		      +134.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 172.37 ₹
(7.35 AED)		 938.59 ₹
(40.00 AED)		      +444.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 ₹
(12.79 AED)		 1,149.77 ₹
(49.00 AED)		      +283.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 159.33 ₹
(6.79 AED)		 491.02 ₹
(20.93 AED)		      +208.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.20 ₹
(1.59 AED)		 93.78 ₹
(4.00 AED)		      +152.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.74 ₹
(0.63 AED)		 55.70 ₹
(2.37 AED)		      +277.9 %
Markets
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 227.33 ₹
(9.69 AED)		 595.30 ₹
(25.37 AED)		      +161.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.65 ₹
(1.65 AED)		 107.85 ₹
(4.60 AED)		      +179.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.67 ₹
(1.18 AED)		 84.56 ₹
(3.60 AED)		      +205.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 82.81 ₹
(3.53 AED)		 253.07 ₹
(10.79 AED)		      +205.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 207.53 ₹
(8.84 AED)		 365.71 ₹
(15.59 AED)		      +76.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 122.74 ₹
(5.23 AED)		 324.17 ₹
(13.82 AED)		      +164.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 223.53 ₹
(9.53 AED)		 432.65 ₹
(18.44 AED)		      +93.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 82.68 ₹
(3.52 AED)		 88.77 ₹
(3.78 AED)		      +7.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 28.39 ₹
(1.21 AED)		 68.63 ₹
(2.92 AED)		      +141.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 42.02 ₹
(1.79 AED)		 69.28 ₹
(2.95 AED)		      +64.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 22.72 ₹
(0.97 AED)		 55.78 ₹
(2.38 AED)		      +145.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.14 ₹
(0.69 AED)		 42.45 ₹
(1.81 AED)		      +163.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.29 ₹
(0.78 AED)		 51.24 ₹
(2.18 AED)		      +180.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 46.49 ₹
(1.98 AED)		 128.29 ₹
(5.47 AED)		      +175.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.95 ₹
(1.23 AED)		 51.75 ₹
(2.21 AED)		      +78.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 750.00 ₹
(31.96 AED)		 1,173.24 ₹
(50.00 AED)		      +56.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 159.74 ₹
(6.81 AED)		 192.22 ₹
(8.19 AED)		      +20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 255.72 ₹
(10.90 AED)		 255.41 ₹
(10.88 AED)		      -0.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(14.92 AED)		 539.69 ₹
(23.00 AED)		      +54.2 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₹
(1.28 AED)		 117.32 ₹
(5.00 AED)		      +291.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 900.00 ₹
(38.36 AED)		 4,692.96 ₹
(200.00 AED)		      +421.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 75.00 ₹
(3.20 AED)		 281.58 ₹
(12.00 AED)		      +275.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(1.71 AED)		 94.41 ₹
(4.02 AED)		      +134.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 ₹
(5.11 AED)		 703.94 ₹
(30.00 AED)		      +486.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 390.49 ₹
(16.64 AED)		 256.64 ₹
(10.94 AED)		      -34.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(51,140.46 AED)		 3,846,746.57 ₹
(163,937.00 AED)		      +220.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,942,385.02 ₹
(82,778.72 AED)		 1,926,188.36 ₹
(82,088.47 AED)		      -0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,482.02 ₹
(148.39 AED)		 16,263.18 ₹
(693.09 AED)		      +367.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 326.13 ₹
(13.90 AED)		 5,151.54 ₹
(219.54 AED)		      +1,479.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 693.72 ₹
(29.56 AED)		 8,713.06 ₹
(371.32 AED)		      +1,156.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,416.40 ₹
(60.36 AED)		 5,927.41 ₹
(252.61 AED)		      +318.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 638.12 ₹
(27.19 AED)		 3,242.28 ₹
(138.18 AED)		      +408.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ₹
(12.79 AED)		 1,173.24 ₹
(50.00 AED)		      +291.1 %
Childcare
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,140.39 ₹
(261.69 AED)		 55,847.38 ₹
(2,380.05 AED)		      +809.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 157,120.29 ₹
(6,696.00 AED)		 993,768.44 ₹
(42,351.48 AED)		      +532.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,221.01 ₹
(94.65 AED)		 5,658.93 ₹
(241.17 AED)		      +154.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,295.58 ₹
(97.83 AED)		 5,357.25 ₹
(228.31 AED)		      +133.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,974.47 ₹
(169.38 AED)		 8,548.95 ₹
(364.33 AED)		      +115.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,882.63 ₹
(122.85 AED)		 8,534.56 ₹
(363.72 AED)		      +196.1 %
Rent Per Month
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,523.53 ₹
(704.18 AED)		 140,489.75 ₹
(5,987.26 AED)		      +750.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,310.81 ₹
(439.42 AED)		 100,395.19 ₹
(4,278.55 AED)		      +873.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,022.50 ₹
(1,620.41 AED)		 282,037.27 ₹
(12,019.60 AED)		      +641.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,617.41 ₹
(1,006.50 AED)		 196,944.42 ₹
(8,393.19 AED)		      +733.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 13,044.37 ₹
(555.91 AED)		 47,969.29 ₹
(2,044.31 AED)		      +267.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7,203.30 ₹
(306.98 AED)		 27,564.89 ₹
(1,174.73 AED)		      +282.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 India Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 50,330.00 ₹
(2,144.92 AED)		 293,758.72 ₹
(12,519.13 AED)		      +483.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.98 4.69      -47.7 %
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