Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 26.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 25.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 23.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 5.0% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (93.57 AED) |
8.55 £ (40.00 AED) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (374.28 AED) |
64.12 £ (300.00 AED) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.43 AED) |
7.48 £ (35.00 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.14 £ (28.73 AED) |
9.62 £ (45.00 AED) |
+56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.39 £ (25.21 AED) |
10.69 £ (50.00 AED) |
+98.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 £ (17.44 AED) |
4.66 £ (21.81 AED) |
+25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (9.06 AED) |
1.06 £ (4.95 AED) |
-45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (6.87 AED) |
0.84 £ (3.92 AED) |
-43.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.94 £ (23.11 AED) |
5.55 £ (25.96 AED) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (6.84 AED) |
1.03 £ (4.82 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (4.15 AED) |
0.89 £ (4.16 AED) |
+0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.44 £ (16.08 AED) |
2.58 £ (12.05 AED) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.87 £ (18.11 AED) |
3.16 £ (14.77 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (15.08 AED) |
3.17 £ (14.84 AED) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.31 £ (24.86 AED) |
3.96 £ (18.51 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.52 AED) |
0.87 £ (4.06 AED) |
-26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (2.81 AED) |
0.66 £ (3.09 AED) |
+9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.32 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.30 AED) |
-37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (6.31 AED) |
0.57 £ (2.66 AED) |
-57.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.69 AED) |
0.41 £ (1.93 AED) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.63 AED) |
0.53 £ (2.50 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (4.60 AED) |
1.24 £ (5.80 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (5.78 AED) |
0.48 £ (2.22 AED) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (42.11 AED) |
11.76 £ (55.00 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.10 £ (9.83 AED) |
2.09 £ (9.78 AED) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 £ (12.04 AED) |
3.13 £ (14.62 AED) |
+21.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.60 £ (72.98 AED) |
5.02 £ (23.50 AED) |
-67.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (13.57 AED) |
1.50 £ (7.00 AED) |
-48.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.80 £ (902.01 AED) |
68.93 £ (322.50 AED) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (22.46 AED) |
2.56 £ (12.00 AED) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.38 £ (20.48 AED) |
0.93 £ (4.35 AED) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (140.35 AED) |
6.41 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.66 £ (26.48 AED) |
2.49 £ (11.65 AED) |
-56.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (132,330.98 AED) |
25,969.94 £ (121,500.00 AED) |
-8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,453.08 £ (142,474.33 AED) |
17,901.12 £ (83,750.16 AED) |
-41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.58 £ (1,172.36 AED) |
167.85 £ (785.29 AED) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.34 £ (67.09 AED) |
45.78 £ (214.19 AED) |
+219.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.05 £ (149.93 AED) |
78.44 £ (366.96 AED) |
+144.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.58 £ (231.97 AED) |
65.55 £ (306.65 AED) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.56 £ (68.11 AED) |
35.72 £ (167.14 AED) |
+145.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (65.50 AED) |
10.69 £ (50.00 AED) |
-23.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,799.42 £ (8,418.57 AED) |
622.64 £ (2,913.02 AED) |
-65.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,805.90 £ (97,340.14 AED) |
10,391.49 £ (48,616.45 AED) |
-50.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.38 £ (357.35 AED) |
53.58 £ (250.66 AED) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.68 £ (180.95 AED) |
44.01 £ (205.92 AED) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.95 £ (420.85 AED) |
76.35 £ (357.22 AED) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.59 £ (508.05 AED) |
77.77 £ (363.84 AED) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,168.12 £ (10,143.50 AED) |
1,775.14 £ (8,304.97 AED) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,590.92 £ (7,443.08 AED) |
1,100.69 £ (5,149.58 AED) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,382.35 £ (20,502.78 AED) |
3,317.37 £ (15,520.29 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,748.89 £ (12,860.64 AED) |
2,189.88 £ (10,245.33 AED) |
-20.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,357.14 £ (6,349.38 AED) |
454.72 £ (2,127.39 AED) |
-66.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
771.08 £ (3,607.48 AED) |
250.02 £ (1,169.71 AED) |
-67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,472.96 £ (16,248.18 AED) |
2,728.24 £ (12,764.01 AED) |
-21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.09 | 4.63 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| 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 |