Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 0.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 11.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 25.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 3.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 34.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 20.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (14.84 C$) |
67.39 AED (25.00 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
296.92 AED (110.15 C$) |
242.60 AED (90.00 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (12.98 C$) |
37.74 AED (14.00 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (16.69 C$) |
18.87 AED (7.00 C$) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (16.69 C$) |
18.87 AED (7.00 C$) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.79 AED (8.08 C$) |
12.48 AED (4.63 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.21 AED (1.56 C$) |
7.28 AED (2.70 C$) |
+72.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 AED (1.02 C$) |
6.61 AED (2.45 C$) |
+140.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (10.00 C$) |
23.32 AED (8.65 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (1.98 C$) |
7.99 AED (2.96 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (1.41 C$) |
3.81 AED (1.41 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (4.44 C$) |
12.03 AED (4.46 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (6.02 C$) |
24.20 AED (8.98 C$) |
+49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (4.82 C$) |
19.97 AED (7.41 C$) |
+53.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (5.80 C$) |
14.02 AED (5.20 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (1.42 C$) |
7.09 AED (2.63 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.14 AED (1.16 C$) |
2.08 AED (0.77 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (1.10 C$) |
5.58 AED (2.07 C$) |
+88.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.97 C$) |
6.11 AED (2.27 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.61 C$) |
2.77 AED (1.03 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.75 C$) |
3.01 AED (1.12 C$) |
+48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (2.28 C$) |
8.42 AED (3.12 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.85 C$) |
6.86 AED (2.55 C$) |
+200.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (20.40 C$) |
48.52 AED (18.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (4.28 C$) |
7.93 AED (2.94 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (6.33 C$) |
9.55 AED (3.54 C$) |
-44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (8.53 C$) |
37.74 AED (14.00 C$) |
+64.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (2.23 C$) |
8.09 AED (3.00 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (111.29 C$) |
278.99 AED (103.50 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (4.45 C$) |
21.56 AED (8.00 C$) |
+79.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.79 C$) |
8.68 AED (3.22 C$) |
+79.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (11.13 C$) |
94.35 AED (35.00 C$) |
+214.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (4.29 C$) |
15.63 AED (5.80 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (51,936.69 C$) |
91,590.74 AED (33,978.00 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.18 AED (30,939.49 C$) |
74,694.14 AED (27,709.76 C$) |
-10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (274.44 C$) |
551.43 AED (204.57 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.48 AED (79.94 C$) |
138.15 AED (51.25 C$) |
-35.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.91 AED (130.92 C$) |
213.49 AED (79.20 C$) |
-39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (120.21 C$) |
182.96 AED (67.87 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (65.37 C$) |
53.91 AED (20.00 C$) |
-69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (18.55 C$) |
40.43 AED (15.00 C$) |
-19.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (1,027.14 C$) |
1,886.91 AED (700.00 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (19,535.07 C$) |
37,738.25 AED (14,000.00 C$) |
-28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.61 AED (83.32 C$) |
242.98 AED (90.14 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (79.98 C$) |
181.95 AED (67.50 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (131.51 C$) |
365.83 AED (135.71 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (128.22 C$) |
377.38 AED (140.00 C$) |
+9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (2,894.33 C$) |
6,313.82 AED (2,342.28 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,793.10 AED (1,778.13 C$) |
5,249.13 AED (1,947.30 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (5,600.59 C$) |
9,496.89 AED (3,523.12 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (3,775.28 C$) |
7,030.81 AED (2,608.27 C$) |
-30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.29 AED (605.54 C$) |
1,145.70 AED (425.03 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (348.07 C$) |
970.96 AED (360.20 C$) |
+3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,551.06 AED (5,398.10 C$) |
10,230.75 AED (3,795.37 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 7.12 | +43.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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