Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 22.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 24.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 24.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 29.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 21.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (92.18 AED) |
8.68 £ (40.00 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (368.70 AED) |
65.09 £ (300.00 AED) |
-18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.87 AED) |
7.59 £ (35.00 AED) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.96 AED) |
9.76 £ (45.00 AED) |
+50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.35 AED) |
10.31 £ (47.50 AED) |
+87.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (16.51 AED) |
4.68 £ (21.59 AED) |
+30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (9.22 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
-55.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (7.47 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.78 AED) |
-62.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (23.00 AED) |
6.00 £ (27.65 AED) |
+20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (6.37 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.39 AED) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (4.40 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.74 AED) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 £ (14.54 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.72 AED) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (15.45 AED) |
3.66 £ (16.86 AED) |
+9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (15.74 AED) |
2.79 £ (12.86 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (26.30 AED) |
3.40 £ (15.67 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.27 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.78 AED) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.74 AED) |
0.70 £ (3.24 AED) |
+18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.46 AED) |
0.66 £ (3.05 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.43 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.68 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.45 AED) |
0.44 £ (2.02 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.46 AED) |
1.36 £ (6.26 AED) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.05 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.36 AED) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (43.78 AED) |
11.93 £ (55.00 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.64 AED) |
2.65 £ (12.21 AED) |
+26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.22 AED) |
4.01 £ (18.50 AED) |
+64.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (69.13 AED) |
4.99 £ (23.00 AED) |
-66.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.90 AED) |
1.46 £ (6.75 AED) |
-47.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (921.75 AED) |
65.09 £ (300.00 AED) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (20.74 AED) |
2.60 £ (12.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.45 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (138.26 AED) |
7.59 £ (35.00 AED) |
-74.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (26.30 AED) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
-56.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (125,726.79 AED) |
32,546.76 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (119,185.25 AED) |
18,121.47 £ (83,517.37 AED) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (1,356.78 AED) |
163.17 £ (752.00 AED) |
-44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (68.66 AED) |
47.22 £ (217.61 AED) |
+217.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (142.34 AED) |
76.68 £ (353.40 AED) |
+148.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (214.97 AED) |
72.58 £ (334.52 AED) |
+55.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (67.32 AED) |
39.53 £ (182.20 AED) |
+170.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (69.13 AED) |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
-27.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,481.68 AED) |
592.14 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (92,427.45 AED) |
11,538.80 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
-42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (376.86 AED) |
50.51 £ (232.81 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (181.33 AED) |
47.54 £ (219.09 AED) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (406.66 AED) |
78.08 £ (359.87 AED) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (442.26 AED) |
77.16 £ (355.62 AED) |
-19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (9,952.95 AED) |
1,734.58 £ (7,994.25 AED) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (7,438.38 AED) |
1,057.05 £ (4,871.70 AED) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (19,835.37 AED) |
3,297.89 £ (15,199.17 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (13,413.90 AED) |
2,246.77 £ (10,354.80 AED) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (6,043.01 AED) |
386.77 £ (1,782.53 AED) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,406.89 AED) |
217.87 £ (1,004.12 AED) |
-70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (16,027.11 AED) |
3,271.58 £ (15,077.89 AED) |
-5.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 5.15 | -7.6 % |
| 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 Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |