Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 3.1% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 26.8% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 80.4% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.4% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 11.3% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.5% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (69.13 AED) |
8.68 £ (40.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (276.53 AED) |
65.09 £ (300.00 AED) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (30.88 AED) |
7.59 £ (35.00 AED) |
+13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (20.74 AED) |
9.76 £ (45.00 AED) |
+117.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (20.74 AED) |
10.31 £ (47.50 AED) |
+129.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 £ (14.88 AED) |
4.68 £ (21.59 AED) |
+45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (7.39 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (5.58 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.78 AED) |
-50.3 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.77 £ (21.98 AED) |
5.99 £ (27.61 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (5.18 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.39 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (3.75 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.74 AED) |
-0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (12.49 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.72 AED) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.80 £ (12.91 AED) |
3.66 £ (16.86 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (11.84 AED) |
2.79 £ (12.86 AED) |
+8.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 £ (16.84 AED) |
3.40 £ (15.67 AED) |
-6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (4.08 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.78 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (2.85 AED) |
0.70 £ (3.24 AED) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (3.19 AED) |
0.66 £ (3.05 AED) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (3.72 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.68 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2.50 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
-33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (2.25 AED) |
0.44 £ (2.02 AED) |
-10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 £ (4.12 AED) |
1.36 £ (6.26 AED) |
+51.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (4.38 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.36 AED) |
-46.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (35.72 AED) |
11.93 £ (55.00 AED) |
+54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 £ (10.41 AED) |
2.65 £ (12.21 AED) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (12.44 AED) |
4.01 £ (18.50 AED) |
+48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (64.52 AED) |
4.99 £ (23.00 AED) |
-64.4 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (11.29 AED) |
1.46 £ (6.75 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (276.53 AED) |
65.09 £ (300.00 AED) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (23.04 AED) |
2.60 £ (12.00 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (8.31 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (71.90 AED) |
7.59 £ (35.00 AED) |
-51.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (27.31 AED) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
-57.8 % |
| 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) |
26,750.00 £ (123,284.16 AED) |
18,121.47 £ (83,517.37 AED) |
-32.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (1,102.98 AED) |
163.17 £ (752.00 AED) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (76.04 AED) |
47.22 £ (217.61 AED) |
+186.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (132.20 AED) |
76.68 £ (353.40 AED) |
+167.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.54 £ (126.91 AED) |
73.96 £ (340.86 AED) |
+168.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (34.57 AED) |
39.53 £ (182.20 AED) |
+427.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (48.39 AED) |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
+3.3 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (5,484.03 AED) |
592.14 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
-50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (68,363.18 AED) |
11,538.80 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
-22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (277.64 AED) |
50.51 £ (232.81 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (122.90 AED) |
47.54 £ (219.09 AED) |
+78.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (342.77 AED) |
79.31 £ (365.54 AED) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (334.13 AED) |
77.16 £ (355.62 AED) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
966.67 £ (4,455.13 AED) |
1,734.58 £ (7,994.25 AED) |
+79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (3,533.38 AED) |
1,057.05 £ (4,871.70 AED) |
+37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (8,036.51 AED) |
3,297.89 £ (15,199.17 AED) |
+89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (5,274.93 AED) |
2,246.77 £ (10,354.80 AED) |
+96.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (1,669.84 AED) |
386.77 £ (1,782.53 AED) |
+6.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (1,284.49 AED) |
217.87 £ (1,004.12 AED) |
-21.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,425.64 £ (11,179.19 AED) |
3,244.25 £ (14,951.97 AED) |
+33.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.15 | -13.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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