Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 23.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 25.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 26.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 25.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 30.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 19.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (93.38 AED) |
8.57 £ (40.00 AED) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (373.54 AED) |
64.25 £ (300.00 AED) |
-19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.35 AED) |
7.50 £ (35.00 AED) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (30.35 AED) |
9.64 £ (45.00 AED) |
+48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (26.85 AED) |
9.64 £ (45.00 AED) |
+67.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (16.90 AED) |
4.64 £ (21.66 AED) |
+28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (9.56 AED) |
0.92 £ (4.28 AED) |
-55.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (7.60 AED) |
0.57 £ (2.64 AED) |
-65.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (23.15 AED) |
5.77 £ (26.96 AED) |
+16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (6.57 AED) |
1.14 £ (5.32 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.30 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.80 AED) |
-11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (14.89 AED) |
2.56 £ (11.96 AED) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (15.91 AED) |
3.47 £ (16.22 AED) |
+1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (15.82 AED) |
2.78 £ (13.00 AED) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (25.75 AED) |
3.35 £ (15.62 AED) |
-39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (5.44 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.81 AED) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (2.79 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.16 AED) |
+13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.50 AED) |
0.63 £ (2.96 AED) |
-46.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (6.82 AED) |
0.56 £ (2.62 AED) |
-61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.69 AED) |
0.35 £ (1.63 AED) |
-39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.48 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.02 AED) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.53 AED) |
1.31 £ (6.14 AED) |
+35.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (5.95 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.28 AED) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (44.36 AED) |
11.78 £ (55.00 AED) |
+24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.76 AED) |
2.47 £ (11.54 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.37 AED) |
3.66 £ (17.07 AED) |
+50.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (70.04 AED) |
4.93 £ (23.00 AED) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13.07 AED) |
1.29 £ (6.00 AED) |
-54.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (933.84 AED) |
64.25 £ (300.00 AED) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (21.01 AED) |
2.57 £ (12.00 AED) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.63 AED) |
1.03 £ (4.83 AED) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (140.08 AED) |
6.43 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (26.72 AED) |
2.48 £ (11.56 AED) |
-56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (127,375.61 AED) |
31,054.61 £ (145,000.00 AED) |
+13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (120,748.27 AED) |
17,861.78 £ (83,400.13 AED) |
-30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (1,361.60 AED) |
158.44 £ (739.79 AED) |
-45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (72.34 AED) |
46.21 £ (215.75 AED) |
+198.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (145.80 AED) |
75.46 £ (352.33 AED) |
+141.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (214.49 AED) |
69.40 £ (324.04 AED) |
+51.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (67.01 AED) |
37.74 £ (176.20 AED) |
+162.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (70.04 AED) |
10.71 £ (50.00 AED) |
-28.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,592.91 AED) |
576.25 £ (2,690.62 AED) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (93,639.57 AED) |
11,277.86 £ (52,658.54 AED) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (383.61 AED) |
48.10 £ (224.58 AED) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (184.77 AED) |
46.17 £ (215.59 AED) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (416.29 AED) |
75.92 £ (354.49 AED) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (463.58 AED) |
74.02 £ (345.62 AED) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (9,953.01 AED) |
1,670.93 £ (7,801.91 AED) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (7,494.79 AED) |
1,019.89 £ (4,762.07 AED) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (20,651.72 AED) |
3,233.30 £ (15,096.88 AED) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (13,349.11 AED) |
2,179.52 £ (10,176.60 AED) |
-23.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (6,035.24 AED) |
358.06 £ (1,671.85 AED) |
-72.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,451.57 AED) |
204.92 £ (956.82 AED) |
-72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.85 £ (16,308.78 AED) |
3,133.79 £ (14,632.25 AED) |
-10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.95 | -10.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |