Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 29.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 28.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 27.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 23.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 32.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (96.99 AED) |
8.64 £ (41.90 AED) |
-56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 £ (412.21 AED) |
61.86 £ (300.00 AED) |
-27.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (38.80 AED) |
7.22 £ (35.00 AED) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (31.52 AED) |
9.28 £ (45.00 AED) |
+42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (24.25 AED) |
10.31 £ (50.00 AED) |
+106.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 £ (18.12 AED) |
4.61 £ (22.37 AED) |
+23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 £ (9.14 AED) |
1.04 £ (5.03 AED) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 £ (6.98 AED) |
0.83 £ (4.05 AED) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (24.45 AED) |
5.42 £ (26.27 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 £ (6.45 AED) |
1.07 £ (5.19 AED) |
-19.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (4.82 AED) |
0.92 £ (4.44 AED) |
-8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 £ (15.67 AED) |
2.43 £ (11.76 AED) |
-24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.59 £ (17.43 AED) |
2.90 £ (14.07 AED) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 £ (15.98 AED) |
2.87 £ (13.91 AED) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.22 £ (25.31 AED) |
3.49 £ (16.91 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (5.93 AED) |
0.84 £ (4.06 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.77 AED) |
0.64 £ (3.08 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.51 AED) |
0.64 £ (3.12 AED) |
-43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (7.29 AED) |
0.55 £ (2.67 AED) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2.63 AED) |
0.39 £ (1.90 AED) |
-27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2.54 AED) |
0.50 £ (2.45 AED) |
-3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (4.81 AED) |
1.23 £ (5.98 AED) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 £ (5.80 AED) |
0.46 £ (2.23 AED) |
-61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (48.50 AED) |
11.34 £ (55.00 AED) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 £ (9.97 AED) |
2.14 £ (10.38 AED) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 £ (12.56 AED) |
3.31 £ (16.06 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (72.74 AED) |
4.74 £ (23.00 AED) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.77 £ (13.46 AED) |
1.34 £ (6.50 AED) |
-51.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (969.91 AED) |
61.86 £ (300.00 AED) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (23.04 AED) |
2.47 £ (12.00 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (15.20 AED) |
1.00 £ (4.83 AED) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (145.49 AED) |
6.19 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (27.88 AED) |
2.33 £ (11.32 AED) |
-59.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,070.00 £ (136,127.02 AED) |
25,363.15 £ (123,000.00 AED) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,441.79 £ (133,080.46 AED) |
17,143.13 £ (83,136.55 AED) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.79 £ (1,216.22 AED) |
150.32 £ (729.00 AED) |
-40.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.04 £ (72.92 AED) |
40.42 £ (196.03 AED) |
+168.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.06 £ (150.63 AED) |
74.56 £ (361.58 AED) |
+140.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.40 £ (215.30 AED) |
65.19 £ (316.17 AED) |
+46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.09 £ (68.32 AED) |
33.38 £ (161.90 AED) |
+137.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (58.19 AED) |
10.31 £ (50.00 AED) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,802.88 £ (8,743.18 AED) |
588.26 £ (2,852.78 AED) |
-67.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (95,315.81 AED) |
9,624.64 £ (46,675.21 AED) |
-51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.78 £ (362.67 AED) |
45.57 £ (221.01 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.94 £ (183.98 AED) |
42.45 £ (205.88 AED) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.72 £ (415.69 AED) |
74.47 £ (361.12 AED) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.37 £ (472.20 AED) |
74.75 £ (362.50 AED) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,145.00 £ (10,402.30 AED) |
1,664.34 £ (8,071.29 AED) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,595.46 £ (7,737.29 AED) |
1,044.32 £ (5,064.47 AED) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,430.21 £ (21,484.54 AED) |
3,110.63 £ (15,085.16 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,796.34 £ (13,561.01 AED) |
2,121.50 £ (10,288.33 AED) |
-24.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,234.30 £ (5,985.78 AED) |
359.27 £ (1,742.28 AED) |
-70.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.74 £ (3,616.50 AED) |
214.55 £ (1,040.45 AED) |
-71.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,531.77 £ (17,127.52 AED) |
2,653.63 £ (12,868.92 AED) |
-24.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.34 | 4.74 | -11.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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| 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 |