Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 6.0% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 12.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 36.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 5.2% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 32.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 21.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.69 £) |
69.04 AED (15.00 £) |
+72.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (65.18 £) |
276.18 AED (60.00 £) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (7.60 £) |
36.82 AED (8.00 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (9.78 £) |
23.01 AED (5.00 £) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (10.32 £) |
23.01 AED (5.00 £) |
-51.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.48 AED (4.67 £) |
16.39 AED (3.56 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (0.90 £) |
9.32 AED (2.02 £) |
+125.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.58 £) |
6.80 AED (1.48 £) |
+155.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.67 AED (6.01 £) |
20.94 AED (4.55 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (1.17 £) |
4.66 AED (1.01 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 AED (0.81 £) |
3.85 AED (0.84 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 AED (2.53 £) |
14.22 AED (3.09 £) |
+22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.14 AED (3.94 £) |
14.19 AED (3.08 £) |
-21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.45 AED (2.92 £) |
12.67 AED (2.75 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (3.40 £) |
25.12 AED (5.46 £) |
+60.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.84 AED (0.83 £) |
5.50 AED (1.19 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 AED (0.71 £) |
2.47 AED (0.54 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.67 £) |
6.24 AED (1.36 £) |
+101.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (0.58 £) |
7.22 AED (1.57 £) |
+170.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 AED (0.36 £) |
3.57 AED (0.78 £) |
+113.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 AED (0.42 £) |
2.59 AED (0.56 £) |
+33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (1.36 £) |
3.80 AED (0.83 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (0.50 £) |
4.56 AED (0.99 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (13.04 £) |
36.82 AED (8.00 £) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.52 AED (2.50 £) |
12.36 AED (2.69 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.14 AED (4.16 £) |
16.42 AED (3.57 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (5.00 £) |
61.56 AED (13.38 £) |
+167.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (1.47 £) |
9.21 AED (2.00 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (65.18 £) |
368.24 AED (80.00 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.61 £) |
15.19 AED (3.30 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.05 £) |
16.11 AED (3.50 £) |
+233.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.52 £) |
85.61 AED (18.60 £) |
+185.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.61 AED (2.52 £) |
26.26 AED (5.71 £) |
+126.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (32,587.81 £) |
130,194.40 AED (28,285.00 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,666.79 AED (18,176.78 £) |
122,416.95 AED (26,595.33 £) |
+46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.96 AED (163.80 £) |
1,179.93 AED (256.34 £) |
+56.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (47.45 £) |
72.04 AED (15.65 £) |
-67.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.54 AED (75.72 £) |
137.61 AED (29.90 £) |
-60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.76 AED (73.60 £) |
129.06 AED (28.04 £) |
-61.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
180.20 AED (39.15 £) |
47.34 AED (10.29 £) |
-73.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (10.86 £) |
43.73 AED (9.50 £) |
-12.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,693.24 AED (585.11 £) |
5,686.66 AED (1,235.44 £) |
+111.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (11,685.87 £) |
54,084.64 AED (11,750.00 £) |
+0.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.99 AED (49.97 £) |
297.84 AED (64.71 £) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (46.71 £) |
138.09 AED (30.00 £) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.90 AED (78.41 £) |
319.50 AED (69.41 £) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
354.49 AED (77.01 £) |
304.95 AED (66.25 £) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (1,729.28 £) |
5,386.89 AED (1,170.31 £) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (1,058.39 £) |
4,085.12 AED (887.50 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,243.75 AED (3,311.74 £) |
8,919.97 AED (1,937.88 £) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (2,249.60 £) |
5,940.68 AED (1,290.62 £) |
-42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (387.26 £) |
1,716.48 AED (372.91 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (218.15 £) |
1,154.59 AED (250.84 £) |
+15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,789.80 AED (3,213.11 £) |
10,206.98 AED (2,217.49 £) |
-31.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 6.21 | +21.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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