Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 24.8% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 27.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 30.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 28.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 36.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 24.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.75 £) |
86.81 AED (19.00 £) |
+117.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (65.66 £) |
365.52 AED (80.00 £) |
+21.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.66 £) |
36.55 AED (8.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.85 £) |
29.70 AED (6.50 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (10.94 £) |
25.13 AED (5.50 £) |
-49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (4.71 £) |
16.47 AED (3.60 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (0.91 £) |
8.83 AED (1.93 £) |
+111.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.61 £) |
7.40 AED (1.62 £) |
+165.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (6.21 £) |
22.53 AED (4.93 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.18 £) |
6.41 AED (1.40 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.82 £) |
4.11 AED (0.90 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (2.54 £) |
15.06 AED (3.30 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (4.03 £) |
15.89 AED (3.48 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.04 £) |
15.88 AED (3.48 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (3.48 £) |
26.60 AED (5.82 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.84 £) |
5.06 AED (1.11 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.71 £) |
2.60 AED (0.57 £) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.68 £) |
5.44 AED (1.19 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.60 £) |
6.30 AED (1.38 £) |
+129.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.37 £) |
2.60 AED (0.57 £) |
+52.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.41 £) |
2.43 AED (0.53 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.35 £) |
4.24 AED (0.93 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.51 £) |
5.80 AED (1.27 £) |
+150.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (12.58 £) |
41.12 AED (9.00 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (2.55 £) |
9.49 AED (2.08 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (4.20 £) |
11.13 AED (2.44 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.03 £) |
68.54 AED (15.00 £) |
+198.0 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.42 £) |
13.02 AED (2.85 £) |
+100.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (65.66 £) |
913.80 AED (200.00 £) |
+204.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.63 £) |
18.28 AED (4.00 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.06 £) |
14.32 AED (3.13 £) |
+196.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.57 £) |
137.07 AED (30.00 £) |
+356.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (2.54 £) |
26.20 AED (5.73 £) |
+126.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (32,829.79 £) |
121,353.20 AED (26,560.00 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (18,333.36 £) |
119,942.89 AED (26,251.33 £) |
+43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (166.08 £) |
1,311.47 AED (287.04 £) |
+72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (48.36 £) |
69.55 AED (15.22 £) |
-68.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (76.79 £) |
142.21 AED (31.12 £) |
-59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.46 AED (72.11 £) |
215.93 AED (47.26 £) |
-34.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (38.76 £) |
62.40 AED (13.66 £) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.94 £) |
68.54 AED (15.00 £) |
+37.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (597.62 £) |
8,408.55 AED (1,840.34 £) |
+207.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (11,772.65 £) |
91,630.63 AED (20,054.76 £) |
+70.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.30 AED (52.16 £) |
379.46 AED (83.05 £) |
+59.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (48.42 £) |
182.60 AED (39.97 £) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (80.67 £) |
407.15 AED (89.11 £) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (79.83 £) |
440.15 AED (96.33 £) |
+20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,016.64 AED (1,754.56 £) |
10,261.26 AED (2,245.83 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,845.92 AED (1,060.60 £) |
7,438.37 AED (1,628.00 £) |
+53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,367.48 AED (3,363.41 £) |
19,576.08 AED (4,284.52 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,537.45 AED (2,306.28 £) |
13,215.01 AED (2,892.31 £) |
+25.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,806.80 AED (395.45 £) |
5,990.91 AED (1,311.20 £) |
+231.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.56 AED (217.46 £) |
3,273.61 AED (716.48 £) |
+229.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.06 AED (3,280.80 £) |
14,473.96 AED (3,167.85 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.18 | 5.57 | +7.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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