Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 8.5% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 9.5% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 52.8% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 1.7% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.7% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 7.5% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (70.87 AED) |
9.28 £ (43.87 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (283.49 AED) |
63.49 £ (300.00 AED) |
+5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.80 AED) |
7.41 £ (35.00 AED) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (23.62 AED) |
9.52 £ (45.00 AED) |
+90.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.99 AED) |
9.52 £ (45.00 AED) |
+73.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (16.81 AED) |
4.73 £ (22.34 AED) |
+32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (9.24 AED) |
1.02 £ (4.82 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 £ (6.50 AED) |
0.79 £ (3.75 AED) |
-42.4 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (21.41 AED) |
5.85 £ (27.63 AED) |
+29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (4.84 AED) |
1.11 £ (5.22 AED) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (3.57 AED) |
0.87 £ (4.13 AED) |
+15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.04 £ (14.38 AED) |
2.53 £ (11.94 AED) |
-17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.59 £ (16.96 AED) |
3.37 £ (15.90 AED) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (13.47 AED) |
2.98 £ (14.10 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.25 £ (24.81 AED) |
3.45 £ (16.29 AED) |
-34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (5.72 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.91 AED) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.71 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.21 AED) |
+18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (6.11 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.09 AED) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (7.20 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.82 AED) |
-60.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (3.99 AED) |
0.38 £ (1.80 AED) |
-54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (2.85 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.30 AED) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 £ (4.06 AED) |
1.30 £ (6.15 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (4.56 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.31 AED) |
-49.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (37.80 AED) |
10.58 £ (50.00 AED) |
+32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.20 £ (10.38 AED) |
2.43 £ (11.49 AED) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 £ (15.53 AED) |
3.86 £ (18.25 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (62.60 AED) |
4.87 £ (23.00 AED) |
-63.3 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (9.45 AED) |
1.48 £ (7.00 AED) |
-25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (377.99 AED) |
63.49 £ (300.00 AED) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 £ (16.06 AED) |
2.54 £ (12.00 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 £ (17.48 AED) |
1.02 £ (4.83 AED) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (87.88 AED) |
6.35 £ (30.00 AED) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 £ (26.10 AED) |
2.46 £ (11.63 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (133,643.62 AED) |
25,714.86 £ (121,500.00 AED) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,048.00 £ (156,148.28 AED) |
17,546.09 £ (82,903.42 AED) |
-46.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
235.99 £ (1,115.04 AED) |
151.66 £ (716.57 AED) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.23 £ (67.22 AED) |
44.06 £ (208.17 AED) |
+209.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.81 £ (140.84 AED) |
74.88 £ (353.80 AED) |
+151.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.30 £ (133.74 AED) |
68.46 £ (323.48 AED) |
+141.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.25 £ (48.43 AED) |
35.25 £ (166.55 AED) |
+243.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.72 £ (45.95 AED) |
10.58 £ (50.00 AED) |
+8.8 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,309.56 £ (6,187.51 AED) |
620.38 £ (2,931.25 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (61,423.62 AED) |
11,154.99 £ (52,706.14 AED) |
-14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.86 £ (273.37 AED) |
43.54 £ (205.74 AED) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.67 £ (149.62 AED) |
42.12 £ (199.03 AED) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.19 £ (341.08 AED) |
76.76 £ (362.66 AED) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.67 £ (291.37 AED) |
77.74 £ (367.31 AED) |
+26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,169.74 £ (5,526.88 AED) |
1,665.64 £ (7,869.96 AED) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
883.33 £ (4,173.66 AED) |
1,024.54 £ (4,840.83 AED) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,902.32 £ (8,988.24 AED) |
3,161.35 £ (14,937.02 AED) |
+66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,311.11 £ (6,194.86 AED) |
2,195.82 £ (10,375.00 AED) |
+67.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (1,761.95 AED) |
351.16 £ (1,659.17 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (1,185.17 AED) |
208.67 £ (985.93 AED) |
-16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,289.43 £ (10,817.32 AED) |
2,693.88 £ (12,728.30 AED) |
+17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.83 | -22.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 193 | 724 |
Moving to Dubai? Explore:
Cities near Manchester: | Cost of Living in Stockport | 6.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 6.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 11.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 16.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Warrington | 20.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 27.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Liverpool | 34.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 35.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 36.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bradford | 37.47 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 |