Cost of Living in Indore vs Dubai

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

Rent in Indore is 91% cheaper than in Dubai.

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

Food in Indore is 65% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Indore is 78% cheaper than in Dubai.

Indore vs. Dubai Comparision

Indore Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
379 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
245 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
1,523 $
Food
160 $
458 $
Transport
42 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
518 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
51
86
Population
2.0M
3.3M

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Indore Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 10.9 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.81 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.79 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.49 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.41 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.1 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.5 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.52 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.1 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 241 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,456 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 688 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 518 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.55 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.9 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 2.48 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.3 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 42.7 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,336 $ 12,682 $