Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 29.5% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 25.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 20.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 25.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 29.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 27.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (98.37 AED) |
8.13 £ (40.00 AED) |
-59.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (393.48 AED) |
59.21 £ (291.21 AED) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (39.35 AED) |
7.12 £ (35.00 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (29.51 AED) |
9.15 £ (45.00 AED) |
+52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (29.51 AED) |
10.17 £ (50.00 AED) |
+69.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 £ (18.56 AED) |
4.19 £ (20.60 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (10.06 AED) |
0.91 £ (4.47 AED) |
-55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (6.96 AED) |
0.72 £ (3.56 AED) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.91 £ (24.13 AED) |
5.49 £ (27.03 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (6.74 AED) |
0.96 £ (4.74 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (4.24 AED) |
0.82 £ (4.01 AED) |
-5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.57 £ (17.54 AED) |
2.42 £ (11.91 AED) |
-32.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.85 £ (18.92 AED) |
3.15 £ (15.50 AED) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 £ (14.83 AED) |
3.18 £ (15.66 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.78 £ (23.52 AED) |
4.17 £ (20.51 AED) |
-12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (5.54 AED) |
0.80 £ (3.94 AED) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (2.96 AED) |
0.63 £ (3.10 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (5.19 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.18 AED) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (6.13 AED) |
0.52 £ (2.57 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.80 AED) |
0.40 £ (1.99 AED) |
-28.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.83 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.12 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (4.97 AED) |
1.00 £ (4.94 AED) |
-0.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.46 AED) |
0.48 £ (2.37 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (44.27 AED) |
12.20 £ (60.00 AED) |
+35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 £ (11.44 AED) |
1.93 £ (9.49 AED) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 £ (13.87 AED) |
2.55 £ (12.55 AED) |
-9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 £ (81.16 AED) |
4.78 £ (23.50 AED) |
-71.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (14.26 AED) |
1.22 £ (6.00 AED) |
-57.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (885.34 AED) |
60.99 £ (300.00 AED) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (22.13 AED) |
2.44 £ (12.00 AED) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (20.58 AED) |
0.82 £ (4.02 AED) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (147.56 AED) |
6.10 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 £ (27.04 AED) |
2.19 £ (10.75 AED) |
-60.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (139,121.01 AED) |
24,397.46 £ (120,000.00 AED) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,633.35 £ (145,752.95 AED) |
17,076.24 £ (83,990.26 AED) |
-42.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.03 £ (1,146.16 AED) |
162.04 £ (797.01 AED) |
-30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.55 £ (71.58 AED) |
44.73 £ (220.00 AED) |
+207.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.64 £ (155.61 AED) |
75.31 £ (370.41 AED) |
+138.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.10 £ (241.48 AED) |
63.30 £ (311.34 AED) |
+28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.56 £ (81.43 AED) |
32.71 £ (160.88 AED) |
+97.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (73.78 AED) |
10.57 £ (52.00 AED) |
-29.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (8,875.25 AED) |
624.72 £ (3,072.73 AED) |
-65.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,853.52 £ (107,487.51 AED) |
10,073.16 £ (49,545.30 AED) |
-53.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.94 £ (388.28 AED) |
58.74 £ (288.90 AED) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.22 £ (178.16 AED) |
46.56 £ (229.00 AED) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.67 £ (450.87 AED) |
83.99 £ (413.13 AED) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.44 £ (567.80 AED) |
85.23 £ (419.23 AED) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.39 £ (10,926.03 AED) |
1,784.24 £ (8,775.85 AED) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.64 £ (8,084.30 AED) |
1,139.66 £ (5,605.44 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,182.89 £ (20,573.75 AED) |
3,443.31 £ (16,936.08 AED) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,746.51 £ (13,508.84 AED) |
2,214.75 £ (10,893.33 AED) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,474.83 £ (7,254.00 AED) |
468.37 £ (2,303.70 AED) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.35 £ (3,852.95 AED) |
253.83 £ (1,248.47 AED) |
-67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,072.59 £ (15,112.65 AED) |
2,911.79 £ (14,321.78 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 4.43 | -11.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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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 |