Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 26.6% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 26.7% higher than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 27.0% higher than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 39.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 25.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 25.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (8.97 £) |
89.23 AED (20.00 £) |
+123.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (56.03 £) |
356.93 AED (80.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.50 AED (7.51 £) |
35.69 AED (8.00 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (10.09 £) |
26.77 AED (6.00 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (10.09 £) |
22.31 AED (5.00 £) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.25 AED (4.31 £) |
15.89 AED (3.56 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (0.96 £) |
8.92 AED (2.00 £) |
+108.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 AED (0.52 £) |
7.00 AED (1.57 £) |
+204.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.74 AED (5.77 £) |
22.63 AED (5.07 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.15 AED (1.15 £) |
6.01 AED (1.35 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 AED (0.81 £) |
4.00 AED (0.90 £) |
+11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.43 AED (2.56 £) |
15.51 AED (3.48 £) |
+35.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.38 AED (4.34 £) |
14.40 AED (3.23 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.36 AED (3.22 £) |
15.22 AED (3.41 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.62 AED (3.95 £) |
23.67 AED (5.30 £) |
+34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.87 £) |
4.25 AED (0.95 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 AED (0.66 £) |
2.53 AED (0.57 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.69 £) |
4.25 AED (0.95 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 AED (0.54 £) |
6.20 AED (1.39 £) |
+156.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 AED (0.39 £) |
2.35 AED (0.53 £) |
+36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 AED (0.34 £) |
2.31 AED (0.52 £) |
+52.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.25 AED (1.40 £) |
3.91 AED (0.88 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 AED (0.49 £) |
5.13 AED (1.15 £) |
+134.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 AED (13.45 £) |
40.15 AED (9.00 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.75 AED (2.86 £) |
8.41 AED (1.89 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.89 AED (5.13 £) |
11.12 AED (2.49 £) |
-51.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (4.93 £) |
64.69 AED (14.50 £) |
+194.1 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (1.57 £) |
13.38 AED (3.00 £) |
+91.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (67.24 £) |
738.11 AED (165.43 £) |
+146.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (2.69 £) |
17.85 AED (4.00 £) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (1.08 £) |
13.61 AED (3.05 £) |
+181.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (6.72 £) |
128.49 AED (28.80 £) |
+328.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (2.61 £) |
26.96 AED (6.04 £) |
+131.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
100,000.00 AED (22,413.44 £) |
112,878.72 AED (25,300.00 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,684.88 AED (17,635.99 £) |
114,788.76 AED (25,728.11 £) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
712.86 AED (159.78 £) |
1,419.29 AED (318.11 £) |
+99.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
229.51 AED (51.44 £) |
70.31 AED (15.76 £) |
-69.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.78 AED (79.29 £) |
145.49 AED (32.61 £) |
-58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
268.18 AED (60.11 £) |
242.24 AED (54.29 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
139.50 AED (31.27 £) |
62.63 AED (14.04 £) |
-55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (11.21 £) |
66.92 AED (15.00 £) |
+33.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,646.38 AED (593.15 £) |
7,073.72 AED (1,585.46 £) |
+167.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,822.46 AED (10,494.52 £) |
91,392.01 AED (20,484.09 £) |
+95.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
236.71 AED (53.06 £) |
368.89 AED (82.68 £) |
+55.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
214.14 AED (48.00 £) |
163.15 AED (36.57 £) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
352.76 AED (79.07 £) |
368.86 AED (82.67 £) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.98 AED (78.44 £) |
439.70 AED (98.55 £) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,473.81 AED (1,675.14 £) |
9,391.01 AED (2,104.85 £) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,312.26 AED (966.53 £) |
6,622.41 AED (1,484.31 £) |
+53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,794.08 AED (3,315.86 £) |
18,190.35 AED (4,077.08 £) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,432.93 AED (2,114.24 £) |
11,518.25 AED (2,581.63 £) |
+22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,440.29 AED (322.82 £) |
5,604.08 AED (1,256.07 £) |
+289.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
845.65 AED (189.54 £) |
3,289.07 AED (737.19 £) |
+288.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,344.22 AED (3,663.30 £) |
15,512.45 AED (3,476.87 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 5.29 | +14.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |