Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 29.7% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 26.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 21.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 25.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 31.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 36.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (98.82 AED) |
8.10 £ (40.00 AED) |
-59.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (395.28 AED) |
60.72 £ (300.00 AED) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (39.53 AED) |
7.08 £ (35.00 AED) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (29.65 AED) |
9.11 £ (45.00 AED) |
+51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (29.65 AED) |
10.12 £ (50.00 AED) |
+68.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 £ (18.72 AED) |
4.15 £ (20.53 AED) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 £ (10.08 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.42 AED) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (6.94 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.53 AED) |
-49.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (23.82 AED) |
5.52 £ (27.27 AED) |
+14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (7.21 AED) |
0.95 £ (4.71 AED) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (4.03 AED) |
0.77 £ (3.81 AED) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (17.71 AED) |
2.46 £ (12.14 AED) |
-31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (18.67 AED) |
3.30 £ (16.31 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (14.93 AED) |
3.03 £ (14.96 AED) |
+0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (23.89 AED) |
4.06 £ (20.04 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (5.71 AED) |
0.80 £ (3.96 AED) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (3.05 AED) |
0.63 £ (3.12 AED) |
+2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (5.21 AED) |
0.64 £ (3.16 AED) |
-39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (6.15 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.54 AED) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.83 AED) |
0.40 £ (2.00 AED) |
-29.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.89 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.12 AED) |
-26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (4.97 AED) |
1.02 £ (5.02 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (6.54 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.40 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (44.47 AED) |
12.14 £ (60.00 AED) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (11.76 AED) |
1.95 £ (9.64 AED) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (14.50 AED) |
2.49 £ (12.30 AED) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (84.00 AED) |
4.86 £ (24.00 AED) |
-71.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13.83 AED) |
1.21 £ (6.00 AED) |
-56.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (904.42 AED) |
60.72 £ (300.00 AED) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (22.23 AED) |
2.43 £ (12.00 AED) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (20.67 AED) |
0.81 £ (4.02 AED) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (148.23 AED) |
6.07 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (26.86 AED) |
2.16 £ (10.67 AED) |
-60.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (139,756.78 AED) |
24,286.48 £ (120,000.00 AED) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (142,908.85 AED) |
17,229.23 £ (85,130.00 AED) |
-40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (1,151.75 AED) |
162.70 £ (803.90 AED) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.15 £ (74.88 AED) |
45.41 £ (224.35 AED) |
+199.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (155.45 AED) |
74.92 £ (370.18 AED) |
+138.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.49 £ (239.59 AED) |
63.25 £ (312.51 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (81.14 AED) |
31.95 £ (157.88 AED) |
+94.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (74.12 AED) |
10.32 £ (51.00 AED) |
-31.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (8,915.81 AED) |
618.47 £ (3,055.88 AED) |
-65.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (103,589.61 AED) |
10,127.89 £ (50,042.14 AED) |
-51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (395.85 AED) |
57.79 £ (285.53 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.83 £ (177.03 AED) |
46.91 £ (231.79 AED) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (456.04 AED) |
84.35 £ (416.76 AED) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (579.80 AED) |
84.24 £ (416.25 AED) |
-28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (10,962.44 AED) |
1,772.68 £ (8,758.83 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (8,101.57 AED) |
1,141.15 £ (5,638.47 AED) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (20,425.11 AED) |
3,339.56 £ (16,500.82 AED) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (13,447.62 AED) |
2,201.04 £ (10,875.38 AED) |
-19.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (7,210.13 AED) |
479.09 £ (2,367.17 AED) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (3,855.41 AED) |
258.10 £ (1,275.26 AED) |
-66.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,013.62 £ (14,890.34 AED) |
3,042.53 £ (15,033.21 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 4.44 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 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 |