Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 28.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 28.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 28.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 29.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 0.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (94.50 AED) |
9.28 £ (43.87 AED) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (377.99 AED) |
63.49 £ (300.00 AED) |
-20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.80 AED) |
7.41 £ (35.00 AED) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (30.71 AED) |
9.52 £ (45.00 AED) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (24.12 AED) |
9.52 £ (45.00 AED) |
+86.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (17.26 AED) |
4.73 £ (22.34 AED) |
+29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (9.37 AED) |
1.02 £ (4.82 AED) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (6.94 AED) |
0.79 £ (3.75 AED) |
-46.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (23.66 AED) |
5.85 £ (27.63 AED) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (6.53 AED) |
1.11 £ (5.22 AED) |
-20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (4.45 AED) |
0.87 £ (4.13 AED) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (14.80 AED) |
2.53 £ (11.94 AED) |
-19.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (16.72 AED) |
3.37 £ (15.90 AED) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (15.92 AED) |
2.98 £ (14.10 AED) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (24.77 AED) |
3.45 £ (16.29 AED) |
-34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (5.67 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.91 AED) |
-31.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (2.89 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.21 AED) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (5.33 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.09 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (7.04 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.82 AED) |
-60.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.71 AED) |
0.38 £ (1.80 AED) |
-33.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (2.58 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.30 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (4.72 AED) |
1.30 £ (6.15 AED) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (5.45 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.31 AED) |
-57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (43.71 AED) |
10.58 £ (50.00 AED) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (9.37 AED) |
2.43 £ (11.49 AED) |
+22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (11.79 AED) |
3.86 £ (18.25 AED) |
+54.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (70.87 AED) |
4.87 £ (23.00 AED) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13.23 AED) |
1.48 £ (7.00 AED) |
-47.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (944.98 AED) |
63.49 £ (300.00 AED) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (21.26 AED) |
2.54 £ (12.00 AED) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (14.41 AED) |
1.02 £ (4.83 AED) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (141.75 AED) |
6.35 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (26.94 AED) |
2.46 £ (11.63 AED) |
-56.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (133,135.69 AED) |
25,714.86 £ (121,500.00 AED) |
-8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (128,575.38 AED) |
17,546.09 £ (82,903.42 AED) |
-35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (1,368.68 AED) |
151.66 £ (716.57 AED) |
-47.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (68.44 AED) |
44.06 £ (208.17 AED) |
+204.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (143.44 AED) |
74.88 £ (353.80 AED) |
+146.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (214.93 AED) |
68.46 £ (323.48 AED) |
+50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (69.45 AED) |
35.25 £ (166.55 AED) |
+139.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (66.15 AED) |
10.58 £ (50.00 AED) |
-24.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (8,579.68 AED) |
620.38 £ (2,931.25 AED) |
-65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (88,525.61 AED) |
11,154.99 £ (52,706.14 AED) |
-40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (374.21 AED) |
43.54 £ (205.74 AED) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (188.02 AED) |
42.12 £ (199.03 AED) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (420.76 AED) |
76.76 £ (362.66 AED) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (470.97 AED) |
77.74 £ (367.31 AED) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (10,256.96 AED) |
1,665.64 £ (7,869.96 AED) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (7,717.72 AED) |
1,024.54 £ (4,840.83 AED) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (21,190.60 AED) |
3,161.35 £ (14,937.02 AED) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (13,707.95 AED) |
2,195.82 £ (10,375.00 AED) |
-24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (5,883.71 AED) |
351.16 £ (1,659.17 AED) |
-71.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (3,533.51 AED) |
208.67 £ (985.93 AED) |
-72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (17,615.14 AED) |
2,693.88 £ (12,728.30 AED) |
-27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 4.83 | -8.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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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 |