Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 5.7% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 14.3% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 57.8% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 5.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 24.2% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 26.8% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (69.04 AED) |
8.69 £ (40.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (276.18 AED) |
65.18 £ (300.00 AED) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.82 AED) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (23.01 AED) |
9.78 £ (45.00 AED) |
+95.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (23.01 AED) |
10.32 £ (47.50 AED) |
+106.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (16.39 AED) |
4.67 £ (21.48 AED) |
+31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (9.32 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (6.80 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.55 £ (20.94 AED) |
6.01 £ (27.67 AED) |
+32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (4.66 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.39 AED) |
+15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (3.85 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.73 AED) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (14.22 AED) |
2.53 £ (11.64 AED) |
-18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (14.19 AED) |
3.94 £ (18.14 AED) |
+27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (12.67 AED) |
2.92 £ (13.45 AED) |
+6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (25.12 AED) |
3.40 £ (15.67 AED) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (5.50 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.84 AED) |
-30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2.47 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.27 AED) |
+32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (6.24 AED) |
0.67 £ (3.09 AED) |
-50.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (7.22 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.67 AED) |
-63.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (3.57 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.67 AED) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.59 AED) |
0.42 £ (1.94 AED) |
-25.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (3.80 AED) |
1.36 £ (6.26 AED) |
+64.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (4.56 AED) |
0.50 £ (2.31 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (36.82 AED) |
13.04 £ (60.00 AED) |
+62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 £ (12.36 AED) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (16.42 AED) |
4.16 £ (19.14 AED) |
+16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.38 £ (61.56 AED) |
5.00 £ (23.00 AED) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (9.21 AED) |
1.47 £ (6.75 AED) |
-26.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (368.24 AED) |
65.18 £ (300.00 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (15.19 AED) |
2.61 £ (12.00 AED) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (16.11 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (85.61 AED) |
6.52 £ (30.00 AED) |
-65.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (26.26 AED) |
2.52 £ (11.61 AED) |
-55.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (130,194.40 AED) |
32,587.81 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (122,416.95 AED) |
18,176.78 £ (83,666.79 AED) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (1,179.93 AED) |
163.80 £ (753.96 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (72.04 AED) |
47.45 £ (218.42 AED) |
+203.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (137.61 AED) |
75.72 £ (348.54 AED) |
+153.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (129.06 AED) |
73.60 £ (338.76 AED) |
+162.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (47.34 AED) |
39.15 £ (180.20 AED) |
+280.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (43.73 AED) |
10.86 £ (50.00 AED) |
+14.3 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (5,686.66 AED) |
585.11 £ (2,693.24 AED) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (54,084.64 AED) |
11,685.87 £ (53,789.47 AED) |
-0.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.71 £ (297.84 AED) |
49.97 £ (229.99 AED) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 £ (138.09 AED) |
46.71 £ (215.00 AED) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (319.50 AED) |
78.41 £ (360.90 AED) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
66.25 £ (304.95 AED) |
77.01 £ (354.49 AED) |
+16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (5,386.89 AED) |
1,729.28 £ (7,959.77 AED) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (4,085.12 AED) |
1,058.39 £ (4,871.70 AED) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (8,919.97 AED) |
3,311.74 £ (15,243.75 AED) |
+70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (5,940.68 AED) |
2,249.60 £ (10,354.80 AED) |
+74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (1,716.48 AED) |
387.26 £ (1,782.53 AED) |
+3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (1,154.59 AED) |
218.15 £ (1,004.12 AED) |
-13.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,217.49 £ (10,206.98 AED) |
3,213.11 £ (14,789.80 AED) |
+44.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.13 | -17.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 185 | 765 |
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