Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 25.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 25.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 25.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 26.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 32.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 14.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (93.50 AED) |
8.02 £ (37.50 AED) |
-59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (374.00 AED) |
64.17 £ (300.00 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.40 AED) |
7.49 £ (35.00 AED) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (30.39 AED) |
9.63 £ (45.00 AED) |
+48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.71 AED) |
9.63 £ (45.00 AED) |
+75.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.64 £ (17.04 AED) |
4.66 £ (21.79 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (9.57 AED) |
0.92 £ (4.32 AED) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (7.12 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.06 AED) |
-57.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (23.19 AED) |
5.93 £ (27.73 AED) |
+19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 £ (6.73 AED) |
1.15 £ (5.38 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.31 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.85 AED) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (14.59 AED) |
2.62 £ (12.23 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (16.36 AED) |
3.37 £ (15.75 AED) |
-3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.44 £ (16.06 AED) |
2.70 £ (12.62 AED) |
-21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 £ (26.35 AED) |
3.30 £ (15.41 AED) |
-41.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (5.55 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.87 AED) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (2.87 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.30 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.54 AED) |
0.63 £ (2.93 AED) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (7.12 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.71 AED) |
-61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.73 AED) |
0.37 £ (1.71 AED) |
-37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2.53 AED) |
0.45 £ (2.11 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (4.64 AED) |
1.32 £ (6.16 AED) |
+32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.13 AED) |
0.48 £ (2.26 AED) |
-63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (44.41 AED) |
10.70 £ (50.00 AED) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.76 AED) |
2.35 £ (11.01 AED) |
+12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 £ (11.54 AED) |
3.88 £ (18.15 AED) |
+57.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (70.12 AED) |
4.92 £ (23.00 AED) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13.09 AED) |
1.28 £ (6.00 AED) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (935.00 AED) |
64.17 £ (300.00 AED) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (21.04 AED) |
2.57 £ (12.00 AED) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (15.05 AED) |
1.03 £ (4.83 AED) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (140.25 AED) |
7.49 £ (35.00 AED) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (26.77 AED) |
2.49 £ (11.65 AED) |
-56.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (130,899.91 AED) |
25,989.32 £ (121,500.00 AED) |
-7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (123,732.78 AED) |
17,938.47 £ (83,862.28 AED) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
298.80 £ (1,396.91 AED) |
154.46 £ (722.09 AED) |
-48.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.50 £ (72.47 AED) |
46.27 £ (216.30 AED) |
+198.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.74 £ (143.73 AED) |
75.78 £ (354.28 AED) |
+146.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.07 £ (215.35 AED) |
69.31 £ (324.04 AED) |
+50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (67.10 AED) |
37.97 £ (177.50 AED) |
+164.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (70.12 AED) |
10.70 £ (50.00 AED) |
-28.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,853.11 £ (8,663.30 AED) |
594.10 £ (2,777.42 AED) |
-67.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,143.18 £ (94,169.31 AED) |
11,263.86 £ (52,658.52 AED) |
-44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.49 £ (390.30 AED) |
46.72 £ (218.40 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.76 £ (190.55 AED) |
44.06 £ (206.00 AED) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.49 £ (423.02 AED) |
76.18 £ (356.12 AED) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.20 £ (468.43 AED) |
72.94 £ (340.97 AED) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,139.42 £ (10,001.80 AED) |
1,743.18 £ (8,149.38 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,590.92 £ (7,437.53 AED) |
1,060.11 £ (4,956.00 AED) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,425.00 £ (20,686.86 AED) |
3,214.36 £ (15,027.12 AED) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,863.16 £ (13,385.25 AED) |
2,239.41 £ (10,469.23 AED) |
-21.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,280.20 £ (5,984.95 AED) |
353.65 £ (1,653.31 AED) |
-72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (3,496.19 AED) |
204.93 £ (958.04 AED) |
-72.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,677.03 £ (17,190.12 AED) |
3,153.69 £ (14,743.50 AED) |
-14.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.94 | -10.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |