Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 3.0% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 21.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 44.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 1.5% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 12.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 5.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.68 £) |
69.13 AED (15.00 £) |
+72.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (65.09 £) |
276.53 AED (60.00 £) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.59 £) |
30.88 AED (6.70 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.76 £) |
20.74 AED (4.50 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (10.31 £) |
20.74 AED (4.50 £) |
-56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (4.68 £) |
14.88 AED (3.23 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (0.90 £) |
7.39 AED (1.60 £) |
+78.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (0.60 £) |
5.58 AED (1.21 £) |
+101.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.61 AED (5.99 £) |
21.98 AED (4.77 £) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.17 £) |
5.18 AED (1.12 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (0.81 £) |
3.75 AED (0.81 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (2.54 £) |
12.49 AED (2.71 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (3.66 £) |
12.91 AED (2.80 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (2.79 £) |
11.84 AED (2.57 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.40 £) |
16.84 AED (3.65 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.82 £) |
4.08 AED (0.89 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (0.70 £) |
2.85 AED (0.62 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (0.66 £) |
3.19 AED (0.69 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (0.58 £) |
3.72 AED (0.81 £) |
+38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.36 £) |
2.50 AED (0.54 £) |
+50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.44 £) |
2.25 AED (0.49 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.36 £) |
4.12 AED (0.89 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (0.51 £) |
4.38 AED (0.95 £) |
+85.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (11.93 £) |
35.72 AED (7.75 £) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (2.65 £) |
10.41 AED (2.26 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (4.01 £) |
12.44 AED (2.70 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (4.99 £) |
64.52 AED (14.00 £) |
+180.5 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.46 £) |
11.29 AED (2.45 £) |
+67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (65.09 £) |
276.53 AED (60.00 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.60 £) |
23.04 AED (5.00 £) |
+92.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.05 £) |
8.31 AED (1.80 £) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (7.59 £) |
71.90 AED (15.60 £) |
+105.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (2.50 £) |
27.31 AED (5.93 £) |
+137.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (32,546.76 £) |
130,358.59 AED (28,285.00 £) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (18,121.47 £) |
123,284.16 AED (26,750.00 £) |
+47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (163.17 £) |
1,102.98 AED (239.32 £) |
+46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (47.22 £) |
76.04 AED (16.50 £) |
-65.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (76.68 £) |
132.20 AED (28.68 £) |
-62.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
340.86 AED (73.96 £) |
126.91 AED (27.54 £) |
-62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (39.53 £) |
34.57 AED (7.50 £) |
-81.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.85 £) |
48.39 AED (10.50 £) |
-3.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (592.14 £) |
5,484.03 AED (1,189.92 £) |
+101.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (11,538.80 £) |
68,363.18 AED (14,833.33 £) |
+28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (50.51 £) |
277.64 AED (60.24 £) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (47.54 £) |
122.90 AED (26.67 £) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
365.54 AED (79.31 £) |
342.77 AED (74.37 £) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (77.16 £) |
334.13 AED (72.50 £) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (1,734.58 £) |
4,455.13 AED (966.67 £) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,057.05 £) |
3,533.38 AED (766.67 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (3,297.89 £) |
8,036.51 AED (1,743.75 £) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,246.77 £) |
5,274.93 AED (1,144.55 £) |
-49.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (386.77 £) |
1,669.84 AED (362.32 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (217.87 £) |
1,284.49 AED (278.71 £) |
+27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,951.97 AED (3,244.25 £) |
11,179.19 AED (2,425.64 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 5.92 | +14.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 729 | 118 |
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