Cost of Living in Guwahati vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Guwahati is 62% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Guwahati is 90% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Guwahati is 79% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Guwahati is 65% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Guwahati is 48% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Guwahati vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Guwahati Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
370 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
254 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
116 $
1,140 $
Food
156 $
442 $
Transport
36 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
537 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
47
83
Population
1.1M
1.5M

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Guwahati Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.55 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.93 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.41 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.64 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.2 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.53 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.77 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.58 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 67.6 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 721 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 479 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 537 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.6 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 2.3 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.7 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,385 $ 12,787 $