Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 8.7% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 10.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 34.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 6.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 37.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 20.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.58 £) |
69.92 AED (15.00 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (64.36 £) |
279.69 AED (60.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.51 £) |
37.29 AED (8.00 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.65 £) |
23.31 AED (5.00 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (9.65 £) |
23.31 AED (5.00 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.66 AED (4.65 £) |
16.60 AED (3.56 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 AED (0.92 £) |
9.31 AED (2.00 £) |
+117.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 AED (0.57 £) |
6.79 AED (1.46 £) |
+157.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (5.78 £) |
21.14 AED (4.53 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.32 AED (1.14 £) |
4.86 AED (1.04 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 AED (0.82 £) |
3.68 AED (0.79 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.96 AED (2.57 £) |
14.37 AED (3.08 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (3.48 £) |
15.03 AED (3.22 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.00 AED (2.79 £) |
13.43 AED (2.88 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.62 AED (3.35 £) |
23.45 AED (5.03 £) |
+50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (0.82 £) |
5.66 AED (1.22 £) |
+48.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.16 AED (0.68 £) |
2.75 AED (0.59 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.96 AED (0.63 £) |
6.14 AED (1.32 £) |
+107.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 AED (0.56 £) |
7.11 AED (1.52 £) |
+171.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 AED (0.35 £) |
3.73 AED (0.80 £) |
+128.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.43 £) |
2.89 AED (0.62 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (1.32 £) |
3.90 AED (0.84 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (0.49 £) |
4.66 AED (1.00 £) |
+104.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (11.80 £) |
37.29 AED (8.00 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (2.48 £) |
12.86 AED (2.76 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (3.66 £) |
16.73 AED (3.59 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (4.93 £) |
61.76 AED (13.25 £) |
+168.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (1.29 £) |
9.32 AED (2.00 £) |
+55.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (64.36 £) |
372.91 AED (80.00 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.57 £) |
15.38 AED (3.30 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.04 £) |
16.31 AED (3.50 £) |
+237.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.44 £) |
86.70 AED (18.60 £) |
+189.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (2.48 £) |
26.20 AED (5.62 £) |
+126.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 AED (31,106.39 £) |
131,848.32 AED (28,285.00 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.20 AED (17,891.58 £) |
123,972.07 AED (26,595.33 £) |
+48.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (158.70 £) |
1,177.97 AED (252.71 £) |
+59.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.75 AED (46.29 £) |
66.32 AED (14.23 £) |
-69.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.33 AED (75.58 £) |
139.36 AED (29.90 £) |
-60.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (69.52 £) |
131.55 AED (28.22 £) |
-59.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (37.80 £) |
45.45 AED (9.75 £) |
-74.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.73 £) |
46.47 AED (9.97 £) |
-7.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.62 AED (577.21 £) |
5,758.90 AED (1,235.44 £) |
+114.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.54 AED (11,296.67 £) |
54,771.71 AED (11,750.00 £) |
+4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.58 AED (48.18 £) |
292.02 AED (62.65 £) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (46.25 £) |
138.68 AED (29.75 £) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (76.05 £) |
314.03 AED (67.37 £) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (74.15 £) |
290.28 AED (62.27 £) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.92 AED (1,673.72 £) |
5,477.17 AED (1,175.00 £) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,762.07 AED (1,021.59 £) |
4,141.49 AED (888.46 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (3,238.69 £) |
9,033.29 AED (1,937.88 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (2,183.15 £) |
6,142.11 AED (1,317.65 £) |
-39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (358.66 £) |
1,738.28 AED (372.91 £) |
+4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
956.82 AED (205.26 £) |
1,169.25 AED (250.84 £) |
+22.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,631.73 AED (3,138.90 £) |
10,433.76 AED (2,238.32 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 6.21 | +25.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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