Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 28.8% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 25.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 19.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 24.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 30.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 33.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (97.58 AED) |
8.20 £ (40.00 AED) |
-59.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (390.31 AED) |
61.49 £ (300.00 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (39.03 AED) |
7.17 £ (35.00 AED) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.02 £ (29.38 AED) |
9.22 £ (45.00 AED) |
+53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (29.27 AED) |
10.25 £ (50.00 AED) |
+70.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 £ (18.47 AED) |
4.22 £ (20.57 AED) |
+11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (10.02 AED) |
0.93 £ (4.53 AED) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (6.89 AED) |
0.72 £ (3.53 AED) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (23.52 AED) |
5.61 £ (27.38 AED) |
+16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (7.12 AED) |
0.96 £ (4.70 AED) |
-33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (3.98 AED) |
0.79 £ (3.84 AED) |
-3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (17.49 AED) |
2.49 £ (12.14 AED) |
-30.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (18.44 AED) |
3.34 £ (16.30 AED) |
-11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (14.75 AED) |
3.07 £ (14.96 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (23.59 AED) |
4.11 £ (20.04 AED) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (5.64 AED) |
0.81 £ (3.96 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (3.01 AED) |
0.64 £ (3.12 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (5.14 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.18 AED) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (6.07 AED) |
0.52 £ (2.53 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.79 AED) |
0.41 £ (1.99 AED) |
-28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.85 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.12 AED) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (4.91 AED) |
1.03 £ (5.02 AED) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (6.45 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.37 AED) |
-63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (43.91 AED) |
12.30 £ (60.00 AED) |
+36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (11.62 AED) |
2.01 £ (9.83 AED) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (14.32 AED) |
2.60 £ (12.70 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (82.94 AED) |
4.92 £ (24.00 AED) |
-71.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13.66 AED) |
1.23 £ (6.00 AED) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (893.04 AED) |
61.49 £ (300.00 AED) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (21.95 AED) |
2.46 £ (12.00 AED) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (20.41 AED) |
0.82 £ (4.02 AED) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (146.37 AED) |
6.15 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (26.52 AED) |
2.18 £ (10.66 AED) |
-59.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (137,998.15 AED) |
24,595.98 £ (120,000.00 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (141,110.55 AED) |
17,448.80 £ (85,130.00 AED) |
-39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (1,137.26 AED) |
163.60 £ (798.19 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.21 £ (74.21 AED) |
46.07 £ (224.75 AED) |
+202.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (153.49 AED) |
75.96 £ (370.58 AED) |
+141.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.76 £ (237.89 AED) |
64.66 £ (315.47 AED) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (80.12 AED) |
32.36 £ (157.88 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (73.18 AED) |
10.25 £ (50.00 AED) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (8,803.62 AED) |
626.35 £ (3,055.88 AED) |
-65.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (102,286.09 AED) |
10,280.80 £ (50,158.42 AED) |
-51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (390.87 AED) |
58.51 £ (285.48 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (175.64 AED) |
47.50 £ (231.74 AED) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (450.30 AED) |
85.83 £ (418.77 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (572.50 AED) |
85.32 £ (416.25 AED) |
-27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (10,824.49 AED) |
1,794.24 £ (8,753.80 AED) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (7,999.62 AED) |
1,154.01 £ (5,630.25 AED) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (20,168.09 AED) |
3,439.06 £ (16,778.64 AED) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (13,278.40 AED) |
2,260.95 £ (11,030.81 AED) |
-16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (7,119.40 AED) |
485.19 £ (2,367.17 AED) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (3,806.90 AED) |
261.39 £ (1,275.26 AED) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,035.38 £ (14,809.13 AED) |
3,031.80 £ (14,791.67 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 4.42 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | 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 |