“Where is the rest of that?”: Dubai dividing $ 62,000 a month with a balcony that has tenants in disbelief

Renting a small space divided into Dubai can cost more than renting a full apartment in India. A modern list in Dubai Marina has become a “ready -made section with the balcony” for 2700 dirhams per month (more than 62,000 dollars) viral, which highlighted the high cost of living in the city.

The menu describes the space as an area of ​​the size of the cabin that can only fit with one bed, a cabinet and a table next to the bed. In the Dubai rental market, “division with the balcony” usually refers to a sculpted section of an apartment or villa using temporary walls, glass breaks, or curtains, instead of a full independent room.

The rent of 2700 dirhams, along with a deposit of 500 dirhams, led to sharp reactions to social media. “A ready division to wrap with a balcony for rent in Marina, Dubai.

Commentators asked about the practical application. “Is this a room or a coffin?” He asked one user. Another joking, “Where is the rest of that?” Others compared the space to the famous small apartments in Mumbai. “It is the sky for Mobaikarez,” the user mocked.

Reactions reflect a wider fact. The cost of living in Dubai is about 163 % to 223 % of Indian cities such as Delhi even before the collaboration in the rent. When the rent is included, living in Dubai can be 271 % more expensive, with rents alone from 518 % to 720 %.

A 1BHK apartment in Dubai usually costs 5,000 to 8,000 rupees (1.15 – 1.85 USD) per month, compared to $ 15,000 – $ 60,000 in the Indian metro. The necessities such as grocery, transportation, facilities and dining are much more expensive in Dubai.

For a family of four people, the total monthly expenditures in Dubai, including rent, usually ranges from 20,000 dirhams to 35,000 dirhams ($ 4.6 to 8 dollars per cde), compared to about $ 1 in Indian cities.

The viral menu is a blatant reminder that even the basic rents in Dubai come with very slope.