Cost of Living in Guwahati vs Dubai

Cost of living in Guwahati is 68% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Guwahati is 92% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Guwahati is 84% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Guwahati is 66% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Guwahati is 81% cheaper than in Dubai.

Guwahati vs. Dubai Comparision

Guwahati Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
370 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
254 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
116 $
1,523 $
Food
156 $
458 $
Transport
36 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
537 $
3,493 $
Quality of Life
47
86
Population
1.1M
3.3M

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Guwahati Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.55 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.93 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 12.1 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 6.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.6 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 5.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.41 $ 84.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.64 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.2 $ 88.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.53 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.77 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.58 $ 86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 67.6 $ 1,170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 2,171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 1,850 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 3,310 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 721 $ 6,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 479 $ 3,452 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 537 $ 3,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.6 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 75.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 2.3 $ 9.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.7 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,385 $ 12,682 $