Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 1.1% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 24.0% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 76.3% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 8.2% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.6% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 30.5% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (67.34 AED) |
9.13 £ (41.00 AED) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (269.36 AED) |
55.69 £ (250.00 AED) |
-7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.89 £ (30.95 AED) |
7.46 £ (33.50 AED) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (22.45 AED) |
10.02 £ (45.00 AED) |
+100.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (22.45 AED) |
10.02 £ (45.00 AED) |
+100.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 £ (15.15 AED) |
4.29 £ (19.26 AED) |
+27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (8.84 AED) |
0.98 £ (4.38 AED) |
-50.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (6.84 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.30 AED) |
-66.4 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.21 £ (18.90 AED) |
5.73 £ (25.74 AED) |
+36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (4.67 AED) |
1.15 £ (5.15 AED) |
+10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.70 £ (3.13 AED) |
0.80 £ (3.60 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 £ (12.25 AED) |
2.55 £ (11.43 AED) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.82 £ (12.64 AED) |
4.32 £ (19.38 AED) |
+53.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (11.65 AED) |
3.20 £ (14.36 AED) |
+23.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.50 £ (15.73 AED) |
3.92 £ (17.62 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (3.86 AED) |
0.86 £ (3.86 AED) |
+0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.40 AED) |
0.65 £ (2.93 AED) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (3.75 AED) |
0.69 £ (3.09 AED) |
-17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 £ (3.24 AED) |
0.54 £ (2.41 AED) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (2.73 AED) |
0.38 £ (1.72 AED) |
-37.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (2.06 AED) |
0.34 £ (1.52 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.69 £ (3.10 AED) |
1.39 £ (6.25 AED) |
+101.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (4.38 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.19 AED) |
-50.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (35.91 AED) |
13.37 £ (60.00 AED) |
+67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 £ (10.93 AED) |
2.84 £ (12.75 AED) |
+16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 £ (15.76 AED) |
5.10 £ (22.89 AED) |
+45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (58.36 AED) |
4.90 £ (22.00 AED) |
-62.3 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (8.98 AED) |
1.56 £ (7.00 AED) |
-22.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (359.14 AED) |
66.83 £ (300.00 AED) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 £ (14.59 AED) |
2.67 £ (12.00 AED) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.27 £ (10.19 AED) |
1.08 £ (4.83 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (83.50 AED) |
6.68 £ (30.00 AED) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.46 £ (28.99 AED) |
2.59 £ (11.63 AED) |
-59.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,250.00 £ (113,355.07 AED) |
22,275.14 £ (100,000.00 AED) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (119,394.69 AED) |
17,527.17 £ (78,684.88 AED) |
-34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.34 £ (1,061.00 AED) |
158.77 £ (712.78 AED) |
-32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 £ (81.15 AED) |
51.12 £ (229.51 AED) |
+182.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.77 £ (129.16 AED) |
78.80 £ (353.78 AED) |
+173.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.15 £ (130.88 AED) |
59.74 £ (268.18 AED) |
+104.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.25 £ (50.50 AED) |
31.07 £ (139.50 AED) |
+176.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.95 £ (44.67 AED) |
11.14 £ (50.00 AED) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,147.94 £ (5,153.45 AED) |
589.49 £ (2,646.38 AED) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,200.00 £ (45,790.96 AED) |
10,429.77 £ (46,822.46 AED) |
+2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.29 £ (288.60 AED) |
52.72 £ (236.69 AED) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.29 £ (127.02 AED) |
47.70 £ (214.14 AED) |
+68.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
66.50 £ (298.54 AED) |
78.58 £ (352.76 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.94 £ (296.01 AED) |
77.96 £ (349.98 AED) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.16 £ (4,512.49 AED) |
1,664.64 £ (7,473.09 AED) |
+65.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725.96 £ (3,259.07 AED) |
960.47 £ (4,311.83 AED) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.45 £ (8,060.35 AED) |
3,343.47 £ (15,009.88 AED) |
+86.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,100.22 £ (4,939.22 AED) |
2,138.24 £ (9,599.22 AED) |
+94.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
379.73 £ (1,704.71 AED) |
320.83 £ (1,440.29 AED) |
-15.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
252.00 £ (1,131.32 AED) |
188.37 £ (845.65 AED) |
-25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,213.46 £ (9,936.92 AED) |
3,582.38 £ (16,082.39 AED) |
+61.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.79 | 4.61 | -3.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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