Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 22.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 23.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 24.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 29.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 21.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (92.16 AED) |
8.68 £ (40.00 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (368.62 AED) |
65.11 £ (300.00 AED) |
-18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.86 AED) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.95 AED) |
9.77 £ (45.00 AED) |
+50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (26.49 AED) |
10.31 £ (47.50 AED) |
+79.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (16.56 AED) |
4.69 £ (21.59 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (9.32 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
-55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (7.60 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.78 AED) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (23.20 AED) |
5.90 £ (27.20 AED) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (6.48 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.39 AED) |
-16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.25 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.74 AED) |
-12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (14.59 AED) |
2.57 £ (11.83 AED) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (15.71 AED) |
3.66 £ (16.86 AED) |
+7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (15.62 AED) |
2.80 £ (12.88 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (26.05 AED) |
3.40 £ (15.67 AED) |
-39.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (5.37 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.78 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.74 AED) |
0.70 £ (3.24 AED) |
+18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (5.41 AED) |
0.66 £ (3.05 AED) |
-43.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.42 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.68 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.45 AED) |
0.44 £ (2.02 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (4.47 AED) |
1.36 £ (6.26 AED) |
+40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.04 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.36 AED) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (43.77 AED) |
11.94 £ (55.00 AED) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (9.63 AED) |
2.65 £ (12.21 AED) |
+26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.22 AED) |
4.01 £ (18.50 AED) |
+64.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (69.12 AED) |
4.99 £ (23.00 AED) |
-66.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.90 AED) |
1.52 £ (7.00 AED) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (921.56 AED) |
65.11 £ (300.00 AED) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (20.74 AED) |
2.60 £ (12.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.44 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (138.23 AED) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
-74.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (26.29 AED) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
-56.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (125,700.61 AED) |
32,553.54 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (119,160.42 AED) |
18,125.24 £ (83,517.37 AED) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (1,353.79 AED) |
164.58 £ (758.36 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (69.26 AED) |
47.23 £ (217.61 AED) |
+214.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (142.93 AED) |
76.87 £ (354.19 AED) |
+147.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (215.36 AED) |
73.97 £ (340.86 AED) |
+58.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (66.13 AED) |
39.54 £ (182.20 AED) |
+175.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (69.12 AED) |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
-27.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,479.91 AED) |
592.26 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (92,408.21 AED) |
11,541.20 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
-42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (376.56 AED) |
50.52 £ (232.81 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (181.41 AED) |
47.55 £ (219.09 AED) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (410.33 AED) |
79.33 £ (365.54 AED) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (450.54 AED) |
77.18 £ (355.62 AED) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (9,853.96 AED) |
1,727.60 £ (7,960.45 AED) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (7,406.50 AED) |
1,055.52 £ (4,863.64 AED) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (19,762.94 AED) |
3,276.88 £ (15,099.19 AED) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 £ (13,253.47 AED) |
2,264.12 £ (10,432.58 AED) |
-21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (6,041.75 AED) |
386.85 £ (1,782.53 AED) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (3,406.18 AED) |
217.92 £ (1,004.12 AED) |
-70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (15,908.58 AED) |
3,244.91 £ (14,951.90 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 5.10 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |