Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 1.6% lower than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 31.9% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 135.0% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.8% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 18.6% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.0% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.50 £ (71.44 AED) |
8.68 £ (40.00 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 £ (241.96 AED) |
65.09 £ (300.00 AED) |
+24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.72 £ (30.99 AED) |
7.59 £ (35.00 AED) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (18.44 AED) |
9.76 £ (45.00 AED) |
+144.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 £ (20.09 AED) |
10.31 £ (47.50 AED) |
+136.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 £ (15.48 AED) |
4.68 £ (21.59 AED) |
+39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (7.47 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (5.55 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.78 AED) |
-50.0 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.83 £ (26.87 AED) |
5.99 £ (27.61 AED) |
+2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (5.07 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.39 AED) |
+6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (4.73 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.74 AED) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 £ (12.90 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.72 AED) |
-9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (14.04 AED) |
3.66 £ (16.86 AED) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (14.66 AED) |
2.79 £ (12.86 AED) |
-12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.78 £ (17.41 AED) |
3.40 £ (15.67 AED) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.26 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.78 AED) |
-11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (2.14 AED) |
0.70 £ (3.24 AED) |
+50.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (5.76 AED) |
0.66 £ (3.05 AED) |
-47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (6.75 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.68 AED) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (2.02 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
-18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (2.17 AED) |
0.44 £ (2.02 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (3.85 AED) |
1.36 £ (6.26 AED) |
+62.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 £ (4.17 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.36 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (32.26 AED) |
11.93 £ (55.00 AED) |
+70.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 £ (7.57 AED) |
2.65 £ (12.21 AED) |
+61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 £ (7.20 AED) |
4.01 £ (18.50 AED) |
+156.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (64.52 AED) |
4.99 £ (23.00 AED) |
-64.4 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (16.13 AED) |
1.46 £ (6.75 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.00 £ (350.27 AED) |
65.09 £ (300.00 AED) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (11.98 AED) |
2.60 £ (12.00 AED) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (10.16 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 £ (165.92 AED) |
7.59 £ (35.00 AED) |
-78.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 £ (27.17 AED) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
-57.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (130,358.59 AED) |
32,546.76 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,448.75 £ (94,243.25 AED) |
18,121.47 £ (83,517.37 AED) |
-11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
255.94 £ (1,179.57 AED) |
163.17 £ (752.00 AED) |
-36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.42 £ (75.66 AED) |
47.22 £ (217.61 AED) |
+187.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.04 £ (138.43 AED) |
76.68 £ (353.40 AED) |
+155.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.88 £ (174.56 AED) |
73.96 £ (340.86 AED) |
+95.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 £ (33.18 AED) |
39.53 £ (182.20 AED) |
+449.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.25 £ (33.41 AED) |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
+49.6 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,377.78 £ (6,349.84 AED) |
592.14 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,283.33 £ (52,002.10 AED) |
11,538.80 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
+2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.00 £ (271.92 AED) |
50.51 £ (232.81 AED) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.00 £ (119.83 AED) |
47.54 £ (219.09 AED) |
+82.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.17 £ (341.82 AED) |
79.31 £ (365.54 AED) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.83 £ (418.63 AED) |
77.16 £ (355.62 AED) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613.89 £ (2,829.26 AED) |
1,734.58 £ (7,994.25 AED) |
+182.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.57 £ (2,896.93 AED) |
1,057.05 £ (4,871.70 AED) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,155.56 £ (5,325.67 AED) |
3,297.89 £ (15,199.17 AED) |
+185.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,149.17 £ (5,296.23 AED) |
2,246.77 £ (10,354.80 AED) |
+95.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
268.10 £ (1,235.61 AED) |
386.77 £ (1,782.53 AED) |
+44.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
221.42 £ (1,020.46 AED) |
217.87 £ (1,004.12 AED) |
-1.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,733.17 £ (12,596.49 AED) |
3,244.25 £ (14,951.97 AED) |
+18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 5.15 | -21.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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