Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 5.4% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 29.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 81.9% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 6.4% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 9.1% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 4.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (68.46 AED) |
8.76 £ (40.00 AED) |
-41.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (228.20 AED) |
65.73 £ (300.00 AED) |
+31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (29.67 AED) |
7.67 £ (35.00 AED) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (20.54 AED) |
9.86 £ (45.00 AED) |
+119.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (20.54 AED) |
10.96 £ (50.00 AED) |
+143.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 £ (14.55 AED) |
4.73 £ (21.58 AED) |
+48.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (7.08 AED) |
0.93 £ (4.27 AED) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (5.46 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.79 AED) |
-49.0 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.84 £ (22.10 AED) |
6.11 £ (27.88 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (5.05 AED) |
1.18 £ (5.41 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (3.89 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.76 AED) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 £ (12.20 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.59 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (13.48 AED) |
4.03 £ (18.41 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.61 £ (11.89 AED) |
3.04 £ (13.87 AED) |
+16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.77 £ (17.21 AED) |
3.49 £ (15.91 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (3.94 AED) |
0.84 £ (3.86 AED) |
-2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.59 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.26 AED) |
+25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (3.16 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.11 AED) |
-1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (3.36 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.75 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.60 AED) |
0.37 £ (1.71 AED) |
-34.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (2.19 AED) |
0.41 £ (1.87 AED) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
1.35 £ (6.17 AED) |
+49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (4.51 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.32 AED) |
-48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (31.95 AED) |
12.60 £ (57.50 AED) |
+80.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 £ (9.79 AED) |
2.56 £ (11.67 AED) |
+19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 £ (12.93 AED) |
4.20 £ (19.19 AED) |
+48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.50 £ (66.18 AED) |
5.04 £ (23.00 AED) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (11.18 AED) |
1.42 £ (6.50 AED) |
-41.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (273.85 AED) |
65.73 £ (300.00 AED) |
+9.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (22.82 AED) |
2.63 £ (12.00 AED) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (8.23 AED) |
1.06 £ (4.83 AED) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (71.20 AED) |
6.57 £ (30.00 AED) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.03 £ (27.52 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.58 AED) |
-57.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (129,095.40 AED) |
32,865.23 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (122,089.52 AED) |
18,353.15 £ (83,765.52 AED) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.63 £ (1,121.06 AED) |
166.26 £ (758.85 AED) |
-32.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.92 £ (81.80 AED) |
48.41 £ (220.96 AED) |
+170.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 £ (129.62 AED) |
76.87 £ (350.84 AED) |
+170.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.36 £ (124.85 AED) |
73.29 £ (334.52 AED) |
+167.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (34.23 AED) |
38.81 £ (177.12 AED) |
+417.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (47.92 AED) |
10.96 £ (50.00 AED) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (5,430.89 AED) |
598.26 £ (2,730.53 AED) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (67,700.73 AED) |
11,785.36 £ (53,789.47 AED) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (274.95 AED) |
52.21 £ (238.31 AED) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (121.71 AED) |
48.48 £ (221.25 AED) |
+81.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (339.45 AED) |
80.76 £ (368.59 AED) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (330.90 AED) |
79.92 £ (364.74 AED) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
973.08 £ (4,441.21 AED) |
1,763.24 £ (8,047.61 AED) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (3,499.14 AED) |
1,059.85 £ (4,837.25 AED) |
+38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (7,958.64 AED) |
3,348.61 £ (15,283.38 AED) |
+92.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (5,223.81 AED) |
2,267.27 £ (10,348.05 AED) |
+98.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (1,653.66 AED) |
397.57 £ (1,814.53 AED) |
+9.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
274.99 £ (1,255.08 AED) |
226.85 £ (1,035.37 AED) |
-17.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,454.63 £ (11,203.17 AED) |
3,291.50 £ (15,022.71 AED) |
+34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.12 | -13.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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