Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 42.9% higher than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 42.5% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in London are 42.0% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 45.8% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 49.2% higher than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.55 £) |
93.60 AED (20.00 £) |
+134.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (53.42 £) |
374.41 AED (80.00 £) |
+49.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.48 £) |
37.44 AED (8.00 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.62 £) |
30.42 AED (6.50 £) |
-32.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (8.55 £) |
25.74 AED (5.50 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.16 AED (4.73 £) |
16.93 AED (3.62 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (0.91 £) |
9.58 AED (2.05 £) |
+124.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (0.33 £) |
7.60 AED (1.62 £) |
+386.0 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.48 AED (5.66 £) |
23.20 AED (4.96 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 AED (0.96 £) |
6.58 AED (1.41 £) |
+45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.32 AED (0.71 £) |
4.31 AED (0.92 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.37 AED (2.22 £) |
14.93 AED (3.19 £) |
+43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.42 AED (3.30 £) |
15.95 AED (3.41 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.09 AED (2.58 £) |
15.86 AED (3.39 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.39 AED (4.14 £) |
25.81 AED (5.52 £) |
+33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (0.83 £) |
5.45 AED (1.17 £) |
+40.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (0.64 £) |
2.80 AED (0.60 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.01 AED (0.64 £) |
5.52 AED (1.18 £) |
+83.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 AED (0.55 £) |
6.83 AED (1.46 £) |
+167.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.39 £) |
2.70 AED (0.58 £) |
+48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 AED (0.40 £) |
2.49 AED (0.53 £) |
+33.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.36 AED (1.15 £) |
4.54 AED (0.97 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 AED (0.44 £) |
5.96 AED (1.27 £) |
+191.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (10.68 £) |
44.46 AED (9.50 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.15 AED (1.74 £) |
9.79 AED (2.09 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 AED (2.11 £) |
11.40 AED (2.44 £) |
+15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.75 AED (4.86 £) |
70.20 AED (15.00 £) |
+208.6 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.43 £) |
13.10 AED (2.80 £) |
+555.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (17.09 £) |
936.03 AED (200.00 £) |
+1,070.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.56 £) |
21.06 AED (4.50 £) |
+75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (0.67 £) |
14.67 AED (3.13 £) |
+367.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.41 £) |
140.40 AED (30.00 £) |
+368.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.39 AED (2.43 £) |
26.78 AED (5.72 £) |
+135.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,224.00 AED (34,662.23 £) |
127,674.15 AED (27,280.00 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,477.27 AED (17,195.49 £) |
121,031.28 AED (25,860.62 £) |
+50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
658.58 AED (140.72 £) |
1,364.80 AED (291.61 £) |
+107.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.92 AED (44.64 £) |
72.51 AED (15.49 £) |
-65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
397.03 AED (84.83 £) |
146.14 AED (31.23 £) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
281.44 AED (60.13 £) |
214.99 AED (45.94 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119.33 AED (25.50 £) |
67.17 AED (14.35 £) |
-43.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.68 £) |
70.20 AED (15.00 £) |
+40.4 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,550.00 AED (544.86 £) |
8,613.05 AED (1,840.34 £) |
+237.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,378.27 AED (9,909.60 £) |
93,859.04 AED (20,054.76 £) |
+102.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.05 AED (60.48 £) |
384.51 AED (82.16 £) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
210.95 AED (45.07 £) |
185.20 AED (39.57 £) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
388.52 AED (83.01 £) |
417.27 AED (89.16 £) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
411.32 AED (87.89 £) |
464.67 AED (99.29 £) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,942.09 AED (1,269.64 £) |
9,976.33 AED (2,131.63 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,221.36 AED (901.97 £) |
7,512.35 AED (1,605.16 £) |
+78.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,807.41 AED (3,377.55 £) |
20,700.12 AED (4,422.97 £) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,351.48 AED (2,211.79 £) |
13,380.39 AED (2,858.97 £) |
+29.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,387.78 AED (510.19 £) |
6,049.39 AED (1,292.57 £) |
+153.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,900.66 AED (406.11 £) |
3,459.66 AED (739.22 £) |
+82.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,373.03 AED (2,857.40 £) |
16,346.57 AED (3,492.75 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 5.51 | -10.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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