Cost of Living in Chandigarh vs Dubai

Cost of living in Chandigarh is 69% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Chandigarh is 90% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Chandigarh is 83% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Chandigarh is 63% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Chandigarh is 83% cheaper than in Dubai.

Chandigarh vs. Dubai Comparision

Chandigarh Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
397 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
243 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
155 $
1,523 $
Food
169 $
458 $
Transport
31 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
666 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
54
86
Population
1.1M
3.3M

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Chandigarh Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.84 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 14.2 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.62 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.14 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.95 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.31 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.86 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.92 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.5 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.23 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 427 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,611 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,399 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 666 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.2 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,880 $ 12,682 $