Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Dubai 

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Rent Prices in Dubai are 36.2% higher than in Manchester
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Restaurants
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £15.00
(Dh74.49)		 £9.26
(Dh46.00)		      -38.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £70.00
(Dh347.64)		 £60.41
(Dh300.00)		      -13.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(Dh39.73)		 £7.05
(Dh35.00)		      -11.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £5.50
(Dh27.31)		 £10.07
(Dh50.00)		      +83.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00
(Dh24.83)		 £9.06
(Dh45.00)		      +81.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.59
(Dh17.84)		 £4.37
(Dh21.69)		      +21.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.79
(Dh8.89)		 £1.16
(Dh5.77)		      -35.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.32
(Dh6.57)		 £0.64
(Dh3.17)		      -51.8 %
Markets
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.15
(Dh5.69)		 £1.36
(Dh6.77)		      +19.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.25
(Dh6.22)		 £0.97
(Dh4.83)		      -22.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.65
(Dh3.23)		 £0.87
(Dh4.31)		      +33.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.77
(Dh13.76)		 £2.63
(Dh13.06)		      -5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.47
(Dh17.24)		 £4.81
(Dh23.87)		      +38.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.08
(Dh15.28)		 £2.83
(Dh14.04)		      -8.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.25
(Dh26.05)		 £3.89
(Dh19.32)		      -25.8 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.04
(Dh5.17)		 £0.86
(Dh4.26)		      -17.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.60
(Dh2.99)		 £0.64
(Dh3.18)		      +6.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) £1.05
(Dh5.22)		 £0.63
(Dh3.10)		      -40.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.19
(Dh5.92)		 £0.46
(Dh2.29)		      -61.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.58
(Dh2.90)		 £0.37
(Dh1.82)		      -37.4 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.53
(Dh2.63)		 £0.34
(Dh1.70)		      -35.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.97
(Dh4.80)		 £1.13
(Dh5.62)		      +17.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.11
(Dh5.52)		 £0.47
(Dh2.36)		      -57.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.00
(Dh39.73)		 £12.08
(Dh60.00)		      +51.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £1.94
(Dh9.64)		 £1.91
(Dh9.47)		      -1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.52
(Dh12.53)		 £2.36
(Dh11.71)		      -6.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(Dh88.15)		 £4.53
(Dh22.50)		      -74.5 %
Transportation
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £2.00
(Dh9.93)		 £1.21
(Dh6.00)		      -39.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £80.00
(Dh397.30)		 £70.48
(Dh350.00)		      -11.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £3.40
(Dh16.89)		 £2.42
(Dh12.00)		      -28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £2.61
(Dh12.95)		 £0.81
(Dh4.02)		      -68.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £22.80
(Dh113.23)		 £6.04
(Dh30.00)		      -73.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.42
(Dh7.06)		 £0.61
(Dh3.02)		      -57.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(Dh143,501.10)		 £24,162.88
(Dh120,000.00)		      -16.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,598.33
(Dh151,960.36)		 £16,741.74
(Dh83,144.44)		      -45.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £204.87
(Dh1,017.43)		 £179.92
(Dh893.54)		      -12.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £12.50
(Dh62.08)		 £41.59
(Dh206.54)		      +232.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £30.42
(Dh151.09)		 £71.16
(Dh353.38)		      +133.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £37.84
(Dh187.93)		 £63.61
(Dh315.91)		      +68.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £13.67
(Dh67.87)		 £36.79
(Dh182.71)		      +169.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £9.97
(Dh49.54)		 £11.07
(Dh55.00)		      +11.0 %
Childcare
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £1,096.00
(Dh5,443.06)		 £664.00
(Dh3,297.62)		      -39.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £15,241.89
(Dh75,695.72)		 £12,235.41
(Dh60,764.68)		      -19.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £64.20
(Dh318.84)		 £54.60
(Dh271.18)		      -14.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £32.21
(Dh159.98)		 £43.59
(Dh216.47)		      +35.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £69.07
(Dh343.00)		 £77.43
(Dh384.55)		      +12.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £78.02
(Dh387.46)		 £82.13
(Dh407.89)		      +5.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,300.64
(Dh6,459.38)		 £1,731.64
(Dh8,599.84)		      +33.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £937.10
(Dh4,653.92)		 £1,072.23
(Dh5,325.00)		      +14.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,158.33
(Dh10,718.92)		 £3,076.28
(Dh15,277.73)		      +42.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,549.09
(Dh7,693.24)		 £2,217.17
(Dh11,011.11)		      +43.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £345.86
(Dh1,717.65)		 £497.72
(Dh2,471.83)		      +43.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £321.18
(Dh1,595.06)		 £282.47
(Dh1,402.85)		      -12.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Manchester Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,363.18
(Dh11,736.26)		 £3,051.56
(Dh15,154.97)		      +29.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.13 4.56      -11.1 %
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