Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 25.0% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 27.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 31.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 30.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 36.4% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 23.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.76 £) |
91.28 AED (20.00 £) |
+128.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (65.73 £) |
365.13 AED (80.00 £) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.67 £) |
36.51 AED (8.00 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.86 £) |
29.67 AED (6.50 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (10.96 £) |
25.10 AED (5.50 £) |
-49.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (4.73 £) |
16.36 AED (3.58 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (0.93 £) |
8.88 AED (1.95 £) |
+108.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.61 £) |
7.21 AED (1.58 £) |
+158.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (6.11 £) |
22.58 AED (4.95 £) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (1.18 £) |
6.47 AED (1.42 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.82 £) |
4.11 AED (0.90 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (2.54 £) |
15.01 AED (3.29 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (4.03 £) |
15.88 AED (3.48 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (3.04 £) |
15.77 AED (3.45 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (3.49 £) |
26.26 AED (5.75 £) |
+65.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.84 £) |
5.07 AED (1.11 £) |
+31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.71 £) |
2.64 AED (0.58 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.68 £) |
5.39 AED (1.18 £) |
+73.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.60 £) |
6.23 AED (1.37 £) |
+126.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.37 £) |
2.60 AED (0.57 £) |
+52.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.41 £) |
2.48 AED (0.54 £) |
+32.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (1.35 £) |
4.22 AED (0.92 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.51 £) |
5.73 AED (1.25 £) |
+147.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (12.60 £) |
42.22 AED (9.25 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (2.56 £) |
9.37 AED (2.05 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (4.20 £) |
10.99 AED (2.41 £) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.04 £) |
68.46 AED (15.00 £) |
+197.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (1.42 £) |
12.78 AED (2.80 £) |
+96.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (65.73 £) |
912.82 AED (200.00 £) |
+204.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.63 £) |
18.26 AED (4.00 £) |
+52.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.06 £) |
14.31 AED (3.13 £) |
+196.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.57 £) |
136.92 AED (30.00 £) |
+356.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (2.54 £) |
26.25 AED (5.75 £) |
+126.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (32,865.23 £) |
124,508.49 AED (27,280.00 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (18,353.15 £) |
118,030.33 AED (25,860.62 £) |
+40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (166.26 £) |
1,310.06 AED (287.04 £) |
+72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (48.41 £) |
69.06 AED (15.13 £) |
-68.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (76.87 £) |
142.06 AED (31.12 £) |
-59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (73.29 £) |
214.60 AED (47.02 £) |
-35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (38.81 £) |
63.49 AED (13.91 £) |
-64.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.96 £) |
68.46 AED (15.00 £) |
+36.9 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (598.26 £) |
8,399.49 AED (1,840.34 £) |
+207.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (11,785.36 £) |
91,531.82 AED (20,054.76 £) |
+70.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.31 AED (52.21 £) |
375.37 AED (82.24 £) |
+57.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (48.48 £) |
182.40 AED (39.97 £) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (80.76 £) |
403.74 AED (88.46 £) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (79.92 £) |
428.26 AED (93.83 £) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,047.61 AED (1,763.24 £) |
10,214.44 AED (2,238.00 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (1,059.85 £) |
7,415.13 AED (1,624.67 £) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (3,348.61 £) |
19,727.70 AED (4,322.37 £) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (2,267.27 £) |
13,103.75 AED (2,871.05 £) |
+26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (397.57 £) |
5,984.45 AED (1,311.20 £) |
+229.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (226.85 £) |
3,270.08 AED (716.48 £) |
+215.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,022.71 AED (3,291.50 £) |
14,648.62 AED (3,209.54 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 5.60 | +9.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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