Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 1.9% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 14.1% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 35.2% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 2.5% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 25.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 30.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.59 £ (25.00 C$) |
8.70 £ (40.00 AED) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.46 £ (95.00 C$) |
65.26 £ (300.00 AED) |
+17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.17 £ (14.00 C$) |
7.61 £ (35.00 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.09 £ (7.00 C$) |
9.79 £ (45.00 AED) |
+139.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 £ (7.50 C$) |
9.79 £ (45.00 AED) |
+123.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.65 £ (4.54 C$) |
4.67 £ (21.45 AED) |
+75.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.83 C$) |
0.87 £ (4.01 AED) |
-47.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 £ (2.45 C$) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
-59.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 £ (8.64 C$) |
5.92 £ (27.20 AED) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 £ (2.96 C$) |
1.17 £ (5.36 AED) |
-32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (1.41 C$) |
0.80 £ (3.67 AED) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.61 £ (4.46 C$) |
2.55 £ (11.72 AED) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.24 £ (8.98 C$) |
3.54 £ (16.29 AED) |
-32.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.33 £ (7.41 C$) |
2.75 £ (12.64 AED) |
-36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.04 £ (5.20 C$) |
3.34 £ (15.38 AED) |
+10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.54 £ (2.63 C$) |
0.82 £ (3.76 AED) |
-46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.77 C$) |
0.69 £ (3.19 AED) |
+54.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (2.07 C$) |
0.66 £ (3.01 AED) |
-45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 £ (2.27 C$) |
0.58 £ (2.64 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (1.03 C$) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
-40.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1.12 C$) |
0.43 £ (1.99 AED) |
-33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 £ (3.12 C$) |
1.34 £ (6.14 AED) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 £ (2.55 C$) |
0.51 £ (2.33 AED) |
-66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.51 £ (18.00 C$) |
11.97 £ (55.00 AED) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (2.94 C$) |
2.60 £ (11.94 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 £ (3.54 C$) |
3.84 £ (17.64 AED) |
+85.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.17 £ (14.00 C$) |
5.00 £ (23.00 AED) |
-38.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 £ (3.00 C$) |
1.41 £ (6.50 AED) |
-19.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.42 £ (103.50 C$) |
65.26 £ (300.00 AED) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 £ (8.00 C$) |
2.61 £ (12.00 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 £ (3.22 C$) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.43 £ (35.00 C$) |
6.53 £ (30.00 AED) |
-68.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.39 £ (5.80 C$) |
2.51 £ (11.52 AED) |
-26.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,836.04 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
32,631.92 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+64.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,176.70 £ (27,709.76 C$) |
18,206.39 £ (83,689.81 AED) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.94 £ (203.73 C$) |
163.98 £ (753.75 AED) |
+37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.92 £ (51.25 C$) |
46.89 £ (215.54 AED) |
+56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.24 £ (79.20 C$) |
76.57 £ (351.95 AED) |
+65.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.52 £ (67.70 C$) |
72.30 £ (332.35 AED) |
+82.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.68 £ (20.00 C$) |
39.64 £ (182.20 AED) |
+239.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.76 £ (15.00 C$) |
10.88 £ (50.00 AED) |
+24.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.65 £ (700.00 C$) |
593.69 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
+45.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,173.07 £ (14,000.00 C$) |
11,568.99 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
+41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.62 £ (90.14 C$) |
49.88 £ (229.30 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.41 £ (67.50 C$) |
46.77 £ (215.00 AED) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.23 £ (135.71 C$) |
78.05 £ (358.78 AED) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.73 £ (140.00 C$) |
76.00 £ (349.36 AED) |
-7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,356.87 £ (2,324.25 C$) |
1,695.05 £ (7,791.66 AED) |
+24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,126.79 £ (1,930.13 C$) |
1,038.18 £ (4,772.22 AED) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,045.70 £ (3,504.17 C$) |
3,231.46 £ (14,854.15 AED) |
+58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,518.10 £ (2,600.42 C$) |
2,186.83 £ (10,052.27 AED) |
+44.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
248.13 £ (425.03 C$) |
363.70 £ (1,671.85 AED) |
+46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
210.28 £ (360.20 C$) |
213.45 £ (981.15 AED) |
+1.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,205.78 £ (3,778.38 C$) |
3,281.78 £ (15,085.45 AED) |
+48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 5.06 | -29.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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