Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 28.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 33.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 39.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 29.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 33.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 30.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (92.14 AED) |
8.68 £ (40.00 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (368.57 AED) |
54.26 £ (250.00 AED) |
-32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.86 AED) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.95 AED) |
10.09 £ (46.50 AED) |
+55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (26.49 AED) |
9.12 £ (42.00 AED) |
+58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (16.55 AED) |
4.81 £ (22.16 AED) |
+33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (9.32 AED) |
0.97 £ (4.48 AED) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (7.60 AED) |
0.35 £ (1.63 AED) |
-78.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (23.20 AED) |
5.67 £ (26.11 AED) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (6.48 AED) |
0.98 £ (4.51 AED) |
-30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.25 AED) |
0.67 £ (3.09 AED) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (14.59 AED) |
2.12 £ (9.76 AED) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (15.71 AED) |
3.20 £ (14.76 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (15.62 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.72 AED) |
-24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (26.05 AED) |
4.16 £ (19.16 AED) |
-26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (5.37 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.82 AED) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.74 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.00 AED) |
+9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (5.41 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.12 AED) |
-42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.42 AED) |
0.53 £ (2.42 AED) |
-62.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
0.39 £ (1.82 AED) |
-31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.45 AED) |
0.39 £ (1.81 AED) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.47 AED) |
1.13 £ (5.19 AED) |
+16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.04 AED) |
0.42 £ (1.93 AED) |
-68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (43.77 AED) |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.63 AED) |
1.65 £ (7.58 AED) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.22 AED) |
2.01 £ (9.27 AED) |
-17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (69.11 AED) |
4.88 £ (22.50 AED) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.90 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.00 AED) |
-84.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (921.43 AED) |
17.36 £ (80.00 AED) |
-91.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (20.73 AED) |
2.60 £ (12.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.44 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.14 AED) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (138.21 AED) |
6.51 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (26.28 AED) |
2.45 £ (11.27 AED) |
-57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (125,682.64 AED) |
33,884.83 £ (156,112.00 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (119,143.39 AED) |
17,577.48 £ (80,981.82 AED) |
-32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (1,353.60 AED) |
148.57 £ (684.48 AED) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (69.25 AED) |
44.69 £ (205.91 AED) |
+197.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (142.91 AED) |
87.24 £ (401.91 AED) |
+181.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.00 £ (216.54 AED) |
63.96 £ (294.69 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (66.12 AED) |
29.37 £ (135.31 AED) |
+104.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (69.11 AED) |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
-27.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,478.70 AED) |
558.68 £ (2,573.91 AED) |
-69.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (92,394.99 AED) |
9,904.94 £ (45,633.40 AED) |
-50.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (376.51 AED) |
64.47 £ (297.00 AED) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (181.38 AED) |
49.18 £ (226.57 AED) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (410.27 AED) |
86.76 £ (399.73 AED) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (450.48 AED) |
90.49 £ (416.90 AED) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,125.00 £ (9,790.16 AED) |
1,217.74 £ (5,610.27 AED) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (7,405.97 AED) |
830.79 £ (3,827.57 AED) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (19,793.40 AED) |
2,649.77 £ (12,207.85 AED) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (13,325.25 AED) |
1,889.32 £ (8,704.33 AED) |
-34.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (6,040.88 AED) |
378.80 £ (1,745.17 AED) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,405.70 AED) |
338.46 £ (1,559.34 AED) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (15,906.34 AED) |
2,987.76 £ (13,765.00 AED) |
-13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 5.63 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Abu Dhabi: | Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |