Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 19.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 21.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 23.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 21.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 31.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (86.81 AED) |
8.75 £ (40.00 AED) |
-53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (365.52 AED) |
65.66 £ (300.00 AED) |
-17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.55 AED) |
7.66 £ (35.00 AED) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.70 AED) |
9.85 £ (45.00 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.13 AED) |
10.94 £ (50.00 AED) |
+99.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (16.47 AED) |
4.71 £ (21.54 AED) |
+30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (8.83 AED) |
0.91 £ (4.17 AED) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (7.40 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.79 AED) |
-62.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (22.53 AED) |
6.21 £ (28.39 AED) |
+26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (6.41 AED) |
1.18 £ (5.41 AED) |
-15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (4.11 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.76 AED) |
-8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (15.06 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.59 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (15.89 AED) |
4.03 £ (18.41 AED) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (15.88 AED) |
3.04 £ (13.87 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (26.60 AED) |
3.48 £ (15.91 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (5.06 AED) |
0.84 £ (3.86 AED) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.60 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.26 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (5.44 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.11 AED) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (6.30 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.75 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.60 AED) |
0.37 £ (1.71 AED) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.43 AED) |
0.41 £ (1.87 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (4.24 AED) |
1.35 £ (6.17 AED) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (5.80 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.32 AED) |
-60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (41.12 AED) |
12.58 £ (57.50 AED) |
+39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (9.49 AED) |
2.55 £ (11.67 AED) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.13 AED) |
4.20 £ (19.19 AED) |
+72.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (68.54 AED) |
5.03 £ (23.00 AED) |
-66.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (13.02 AED) |
1.42 £ (6.50 AED) |
-50.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (913.80 AED) |
65.66 £ (300.00 AED) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (18.28 AED) |
2.63 £ (12.00 AED) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.32 AED) |
1.06 £ (4.83 AED) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (137.07 AED) |
6.57 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (26.20 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.59 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (121,353.20 AED) |
32,829.79 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (119,942.89 AED) |
18,333.36 £ (83,765.52 AED) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (1,311.47 AED) |
166.08 £ (758.85 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (69.55 AED) |
48.36 £ (220.96 AED) |
+217.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (142.21 AED) |
76.79 £ (350.84 AED) |
+146.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (215.93 AED) |
72.11 £ (329.46 AED) |
+52.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (62.40 AED) |
38.76 £ (177.12 AED) |
+183.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (68.54 AED) |
10.94 £ (50.00 AED) |
-27.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,408.55 AED) |
597.62 £ (2,730.53 AED) |
-67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (91,630.63 AED) |
11,772.65 £ (53,789.47 AED) |
-41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (379.46 AED) |
52.16 £ (238.30 AED) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (182.60 AED) |
48.42 £ (221.25 AED) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (407.15 AED) |
80.67 £ (368.59 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (440.15 AED) |
79.83 £ (364.74 AED) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (10,261.26 AED) |
1,754.56 £ (8,016.64 AED) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (7,438.37 AED) |
1,060.60 £ (4,845.92 AED) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (19,576.08 AED) |
3,363.41 £ (15,367.48 AED) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (13,215.01 AED) |
2,306.28 £ (10,537.45 AED) |
-20.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (5,990.91 AED) |
395.45 £ (1,806.80 AED) |
-69.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (3,273.61 AED) |
217.46 £ (993.56 AED) |
-69.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,167.85 £ (14,473.96 AED) |
3,280.80 £ (14,990.06 AED) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 5.18 | -7.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |