Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 31.3% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 33.3% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 36.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 35.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 44.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 16.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.57 £) |
93.38 AED (20.00 £) |
+133.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (64.25 £) |
373.54 AED (80.00 £) |
+24.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.50 £) |
37.35 AED (8.00 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.64 £) |
30.35 AED (6.50 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (9.64 £) |
26.85 AED (5.75 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.66 AED (4.64 £) |
16.90 AED (3.62 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 AED (0.92 £) |
9.56 AED (2.05 £) |
+123.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 AED (0.57 £) |
7.60 AED (1.63 £) |
+187.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (5.77 £) |
23.15 AED (4.96 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (1.14 £) |
6.57 AED (1.41 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (0.81 £) |
4.30 AED (0.92 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (2.56 £) |
14.89 AED (3.19 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (3.47 £) |
15.91 AED (3.41 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (2.78 £) |
15.82 AED (3.39 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (3.35 £) |
25.75 AED (5.52 £) |
+64.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (0.82 £) |
5.44 AED (1.17 £) |
+42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (0.68 £) |
2.79 AED (0.60 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (0.63 £) |
5.50 AED (1.18 £) |
+86.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.56 £) |
6.82 AED (1.46 £) |
+160.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.35 £) |
2.69 AED (0.58 £) |
+65.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.43 £) |
2.48 AED (0.53 £) |
+22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (1.31 £) |
4.53 AED (0.97 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.49 £) |
5.95 AED (1.27 £) |
+160.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (11.78 £) |
44.36 AED (9.50 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (2.47 £) |
9.76 AED (2.09 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (3.66 £) |
11.37 AED (2.44 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (4.93 £) |
70.04 AED (15.00 £) |
+204.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.29 £) |
13.07 AED (2.80 £) |
+117.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (64.25 £) |
933.84 AED (200.00 £) |
+211.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.57 £) |
21.01 AED (4.50 £) |
+75.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.03 £) |
14.63 AED (3.13 £) |
+203.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.43 £) |
140.08 AED (30.00 £) |
+366.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (2.48 £) |
26.72 AED (5.72 £) |
+131.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 AED (31,054.61 £) |
127,375.61 AED (27,280.00 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.13 AED (17,861.78 £) |
120,748.27 AED (25,860.62 £) |
+44.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (158.44 £) |
1,361.60 AED (291.61 £) |
+84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (46.21 £) |
72.34 AED (15.49 £) |
-66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (75.46 £) |
145.80 AED (31.23 £) |
-58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (69.40 £) |
214.49 AED (45.94 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (37.74 £) |
67.01 AED (14.35 £) |
-62.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.71 £) |
70.04 AED (15.00 £) |
+40.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (576.25 £) |
8,592.91 AED (1,840.34 £) |
+219.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (11,277.86 £) |
93,639.57 AED (20,054.76 £) |
+77.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.58 AED (48.10 £) |
383.61 AED (82.16 £) |
+70.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (46.17 £) |
184.77 AED (39.57 £) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (75.92 £) |
416.29 AED (89.16 £) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (74.02 £) |
463.58 AED (99.29 £) |
+34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (1,670.93 £) |
9,953.01 AED (2,131.63 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (1,019.89 £) |
7,494.79 AED (1,605.16 £) |
+57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (3,233.30 £) |
20,651.72 AED (4,422.97 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (2,179.52 £) |
13,349.11 AED (2,858.97 £) |
+31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (358.06 £) |
6,035.24 AED (1,292.57 £) |
+261.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
956.82 AED (204.92 £) |
3,451.57 AED (739.22 £) |
+260.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,632.25 AED (3,133.79 £) |
16,308.78 AED (3,492.85 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 5.51 | +11.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |