Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 17.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 23.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 30.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 12.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 13.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 45.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 £ (72.36 AED) |
8.84 £ (40.00 AED) |
-44.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (316.59 AED) |
65.64 £ (296.90 AED) |
-6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.42 £ (33.54 AED) |
6.63 £ (30.00 AED) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (27.14 AED) |
10.61 £ (48.00 AED) |
+76.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (22.61 AED) |
10.83 £ (49.00 AED) |
+116.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 £ (15.61 AED) |
4.28 £ (19.35 AED) |
+24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 £ (8.39 AED) |
0.87 £ (3.94 AED) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (6.30 AED) |
0.45 £ (2.05 AED) |
-67.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.52 £ (20.46 AED) |
5.71 £ (25.83 AED) |
+26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (4.85 AED) |
1.10 £ (4.98 AED) |
+2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (3.89 AED) |
0.75 £ (3.39 AED) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (12.24 AED) |
2.56 £ (11.60 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (13.43 AED) |
3.93 £ (17.76 AED) |
+32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 £ (13.58 AED) |
3.22 £ (14.57 AED) |
+7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (21.67 AED) |
4.00 £ (18.10 AED) |
-16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (4.28 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.75 AED) |
-12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.55 AED) |
0.66 £ (2.97 AED) |
+16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.17 AED) |
0.67 £ (3.05 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.15 AED) |
0.57 £ (2.56 AED) |
-50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (2.32 AED) |
0.41 £ (1.86 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (2.28 AED) |
0.35 £ (1.59 AED) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (3.94 AED) |
1.30 £ (5.90 AED) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (5.27 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.22 AED) |
-57.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (40.70 AED) |
14.37 £ (65.00 AED) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 £ (9.02 AED) |
2.84 £ (12.84 AED) |
+42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 £ (10.98 AED) |
5.36 £ (24.25 AED) |
+120.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.40 £ (60.60 AED) |
4.86 £ (22.00 AED) |
-63.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (12.21 AED) |
1.27 £ (5.75 AED) |
-52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (723.64 AED) |
75.18 £ (340.00 AED) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 £ (19.22 AED) |
2.65 £ (12.00 AED) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (13.08 AED) |
1.07 £ (4.83 AED) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (130.26 AED) |
6.63 £ (30.00 AED) |
-77.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (30.16 AED) |
2.85 £ (12.91 AED) |
-57.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (113,069.02 AED) |
21,889.28 £ (99,000.00 AED) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,813.76 £ (112,226.73 AED) |
16,976.13 £ (76,778.96 AED) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.83 £ (1,310.81 AED) |
159.31 £ (720.51 AED) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.56 AED) |
0.12 £ (0.54 AED) |
-2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.73 £ (129.95 AED) |
78.27 £ (353.99 AED) |
+172.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.95 £ (194.23 AED) |
59.85 £ (270.69 AED) |
+39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.06 £ (54.53 AED) |
29.33 £ (132.63 AED) |
+143.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (54.27 AED) |
10.39 £ (47.00 AED) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,569.89 £ (7,100.22 AED) |
615.64 £ (2,784.39 AED) |
-60.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,413.64 £ (78,757.71 AED) |
9,038.24 £ (40,877.78 AED) |
-48.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.96 £ (339.02 AED) |
47.13 £ (213.17 AED) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.05 £ (153.99 AED) |
41.86 £ (189.31 AED) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.64 £ (328.55 AED) |
71.17 £ (321.87 AED) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.14 £ (425.78 AED) |
71.93 £ (325.33 AED) |
-23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,057.43 £ (9,305.28 AED) |
1,540.13 £ (6,965.66 AED) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,418.05 £ (6,413.50 AED) |
890.09 £ (4,025.65 AED) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,812.95 £ (17,245.08 AED) |
2,732.86 £ (12,360.08 AED) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,481.47 £ (11,223.09 AED) |
1,660.52 £ (7,510.15 AED) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,150.44 £ (5,203.17 AED) |
266.90 £ (1,207.11 AED) |
-76.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
676.57 £ (3,059.94 AED) |
167.39 £ (757.04 AED) |
-75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,066.93 £ (13,870.98 AED) |
3,429.81 £ (15,512.19 AED) |
+11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.90 | 3.84 | -1.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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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 |