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Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 31.56% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 33.57% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 36.11% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 24.89% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.68% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 38.29% higher than in London | |
| London | Dubai | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (70.90 AED) |
6.35 £ (30.00 AED) |
-57.68 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (236.32 AED) |
42.32 £ (200.00 AED) |
-15.37 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (28.36 AED) |
5.29 £ (25.00 AED) |
-11.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (23.63 AED) |
6.35 £ (30.00 AED) |
+26.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (21.27 AED) |
8.25 £ (39.00 AED) |
+83.37 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 £ (12.89 AED) |
3.74 £ (17.67 AED) |
+37.16 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 £ (6.21 AED) |
0.55 £ (2.60 AED) |
-58.19 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.00 £ (4.73 AED) |
0.30 £ (1.43 AED) |
-69.85 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 £ (16.59 AED) |
3.92 £ (18.51 AED) |
+11.56 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (4.73 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.08 AED) |
-34.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 £ (3.65 AED) |
0.53 £ (2.49 AED) |
-31.84 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.15 £ (10.18 AED) |
1.49 £ (7.03 AED) |
-30.97 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (15.21 AED) |
3.59 £ (16.99 AED) |
+11.71 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (14.42 AED) |
1.83 £ (8.64 AED) |
-40.06 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.24 £ (20.02 AED) |
2.78 £ (13.14 AED) |
-34.38 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (4.79 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.90 AED) |
-39.39 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (2.36 AED) |
0.52 £ (2.46 AED) |
+4.24 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (4.57 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.33 AED) |
-48.93 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 £ (5.10 AED) |
0.38 £ (1.82 AED) |
-64.39 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.63 AED) |
0.27 £ (1.29 AED) |
-50.93 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2.46 AED) |
0.17 £ (0.81 AED) |
-67.20 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 £ (3.83 AED) |
0.88 £ (4.18 AED) |
+9.10 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (4.72 AED) |
0.31 £ (1.45 AED) |
-69.33 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (37.81 AED) |
6.35 £ (30.00 AED) |
-20.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 £ (7.37 AED) |
3.28 £ (15.52 AED) |
+110.49 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 £ (10.13 AED) |
3.28 £ (15.50 AED) |
+53.02 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (51.99 AED) |
2.12 £ (10.00 AED) |
-80.77 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (11.82 AED) |
1.06 £ (5.00 AED) |
-57.68 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 £ (661.70 AED) |
38.08 £ (180.00 AED) |
-72.80 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (23.63 AED) |
2.54 £ (12.00 AED) |
-49.22 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.66 £ (22.04 AED) |
0.53 £ (2.50 AED) |
-88.66 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 £ (189.06 AED) |
3.17 £ (15.00 AED) |
-92.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.91 £ (23.21 AED) |
1.95 £ (9.21 AED) |
-60.32 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,959.50 £ (94,337.62 AED) |
12,694.51 £ (60,000.00 AED) |
-36.40 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,953.70 £ (99,036.66 AED) |
12,009.72 £ (56,763.36 AED) |
-42.68 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.34 £ (724.77 AED) |
141.62 £ (669.36 AED) |
-7.65 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (0.54 AED) |
0.06 £ (0.27 AED) |
-49.07 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.36 £ (152.97 AED) |
80.02 £ (378.21 AED) |
+147.25 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.03 £ (212.83 AED) |
65.51 £ (309.65 AED) |
+45.49 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.28 £ (53.29 AED) |
14.01 £ (66.20 AED) |
+24.23 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (61.44 AED) |
8.46 £ (40.00 AED) |
-34.90 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,242.17 £ (5,871.05 AED) |
421.88 £ (1,993.99 AED) |
-66.04 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,345.75 £ (77,257.40 AED) |
7,564.06 £ (35,751.16 AED) |
-53.72 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.11 £ (303.02 AED) |
49.35 £ (233.25 AED) |
-23.03 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.35 £ (143.45 AED) |
38.24 £ (180.74 AED) |
+26.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.12 £ (321.97 AED) |
68.56 £ (324.04 AED) |
+0.64 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.00 £ (382.84 AED) |
70.03 £ (331.00 AED) |
-13.54 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,727.00 £ (8,162.58 AED) |
1,334.02 £ (6,305.17 AED) |
-22.76 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,238.44 £ (5,853.42 AED) |
849.62 £ (4,015.70 AED) |
-31.40 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,304.78 £ (15,619.88 AED) |
1,780.26 £ (8,414.33 AED) |
-46.13 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,035.19 £ (9,619.21 AED) |
1,342.38 £ (6,344.69 AED) |
-34.04 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,243.97 £ (5,879.56 AED) |
192.90 £ (911.75 AED) |
-84.49 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
719.09 £ (3,398.74 AED) |
138.40 £ (654.16 AED) |
-80.75 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,491.78 £ (11,777.30 AED) |
2,289.07 £ (10,819.19 AED) |
-8.14 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 3.60 | +11.77 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 730 | 815 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |