Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 1.5% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 14.2% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 36.2% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 4.8% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 25.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 23.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (66.90 AED) |
14.95 C$ (40.00 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (240.86 AED) |
112.10 C$ (300.00 AED) |
+24.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (37.47 AED) |
13.08 C$ (35.00 AED) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (18.73 AED) |
16.82 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+140.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (18.73 AED) |
16.82 C$ (45.00 AED) |
+140.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.63 C$ (12.40 AED) |
8.10 C$ (21.68 AED) |
+74.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 C$ (7.22 AED) |
1.61 C$ (4.30 AED) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 C$ (6.57 AED) |
1.06 C$ (2.84 AED) |
-56.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 C$ (23.16 AED) |
10.07 C$ (26.96 AED) |
+16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (7.93 AED) |
1.98 C$ (5.29 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (3.79 AED) |
1.38 C$ (3.70 AED) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 C$ (11.95 AED) |
4.51 C$ (12.07 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (24.03 AED) |
6.06 C$ (16.22 AED) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.41 C$ (19.83 AED) |
4.82 C$ (12.91 AED) |
-34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 C$ (13.92 AED) |
5.80 C$ (15.52 AED) |
+11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (7.04 AED) |
1.42 C$ (3.79 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (2.06 AED) |
1.17 C$ (3.12 AED) |
+51.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (5.54 AED) |
1.10 C$ (2.94 AED) |
-46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (6.07 AED) |
0.98 C$ (2.61 AED) |
-56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (2.75 AED) |
0.62 C$ (1.65 AED) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (2.99 AED) |
0.76 C$ (2.02 AED) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (8.36 AED) |
2.27 C$ (6.06 AED) |
-27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (6.82 AED) |
0.85 C$ (2.28 AED) |
-66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (48.17 AED) |
20.55 C$ (55.00 AED) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 C$ (7.88 AED) |
4.31 C$ (11.54 AED) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 C$ (9.48 AED) |
6.38 C$ (17.07 AED) |
+80.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (37.47 AED) |
8.59 C$ (23.00 AED) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (8.03 AED) |
2.24 C$ (6.00 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
103.50 C$ (276.98 AED) |
112.10 C$ (300.00 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 C$ (21.41 AED) |
4.48 C$ (12.00 AED) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (8.61 AED) |
1.80 C$ (4.83 AED) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (93.67 AED) |
11.21 C$ (30.00 AED) |
-68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.80 C$ (15.52 AED) |
4.32 C$ (11.56 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (90,931.10 AED) |
52,313.46 C$ (140,000.00 AED) |
+54.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,709.76 C$ (74,156.18 AED) |
31,163.93 C$ (83,400.14 AED) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.61 C$ (547.58 AED) |
276.44 C$ (739.79 AED) |
+35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.25 C$ (137.15 AED) |
80.52 C$ (215.48 AED) |
+57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.20 C$ (211.95 AED) |
131.87 C$ (352.91 AED) |
+66.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.88 C$ (181.67 AED) |
121.08 C$ (324.04 AED) |
+78.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (53.52 AED) |
65.84 C$ (176.20 AED) |
+229.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (40.14 AED) |
18.68 C$ (50.00 AED) |
+24.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
700.00 C$ (1,873.32 AED) |
1,034.59 C$ (2,768.75 AED) |
+47.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,000.00 C$ (37,466.46 AED) |
19,676.78 C$ (52,658.52 AED) |
+40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.14 C$ (241.23 AED) |
83.92 C$ (224.57 AED) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 C$ (180.64 AED) |
80.56 C$ (215.59 AED) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.71 C$ (363.20 AED) |
132.46 C$ (354.49 AED) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.00 C$ (374.66 AED) |
129.15 C$ (345.62 AED) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,353.82 C$ (6,299.25 AED) |
2,915.32 C$ (7,801.91 AED) |
+23.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,903.45 C$ (5,093.96 AED) |
1,791.03 C$ (4,793.10 AED) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,524.20 C$ (9,431.37 AED) |
5,641.22 C$ (15,096.88 AED) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,608.71 C$ (6,981.37 AED) |
3,802.66 C$ (10,176.60 AED) |
+45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.03 C$ (1,137.45 AED) |
609.93 C$ (1,632.28 AED) |
+43.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.20 C$ (963.96 AED) |
350.59 C$ (938.25 AED) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,796.13 C$ (10,159.12 AED) |
5,350.90 C$ (14,319.95 AED) |
+41.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 4.95 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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