Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 20.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 22.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 24.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 23.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 29.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (91.98 AED) |
8.70 £ (40.00 AED) |
-56.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (367.91 AED) |
65.23 £ (300.00 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.79 AED) |
7.61 £ (35.00 AED) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (29.89 AED) |
9.79 £ (45.00 AED) |
+50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (25.29 AED) |
10.87 £ (50.00 AED) |
+97.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (16.48 AED) |
4.69 £ (21.58 AED) |
+31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (8.94 AED) |
0.93 £ (4.27 AED) |
-52.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (7.27 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.79 AED) |
-61.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (22.75 AED) |
6.06 £ (27.88 AED) |
+22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (6.52 AED) |
1.18 £ (5.41 AED) |
-17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (4.14 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.76 AED) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (15.12 AED) |
2.52 £ (11.59 AED) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (15.99 AED) |
4.00 £ (18.41 AED) |
+15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (15.88 AED) |
3.02 £ (13.87 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (26.46 AED) |
3.46 £ (15.91 AED) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (5.11 AED) |
0.84 £ (3.86 AED) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
0.71 £ (3.26 AED) |
+22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5.43 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.11 AED) |
-42.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (6.28 AED) |
0.60 £ (2.75 AED) |
-56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.62 AED) |
0.37 £ (1.71 AED) |
-34.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2.49 AED) |
0.41 £ (1.87 AED) |
-25.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (4.25 AED) |
1.34 £ (6.17 AED) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (5.77 AED) |
0.50 £ (2.32 AED) |
-59.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (42.54 AED) |
12.50 £ (57.50 AED) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (9.44 AED) |
2.54 £ (11.67 AED) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (11.08 AED) |
4.17 £ (19.19 AED) |
+73.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (68.98 AED) |
5.00 £ (23.00 AED) |
-66.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.88 AED) |
1.41 £ (6.50 AED) |
-49.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (919.77 AED) |
65.23 £ (300.00 AED) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (18.40 AED) |
2.61 £ (12.00 AED) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14.41 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (137.97 AED) |
6.52 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (26.45 AED) |
2.52 £ (11.58 AED) |
-56.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (125,456.21 AED) |
32,616.96 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (118,928.74 AED) |
18,214.51 £ (83,765.52 AED) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (1,320.03 AED) |
165.01 £ (758.85 AED) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (69.59 AED) |
48.05 £ (220.96 AED) |
+217.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (143.14 AED) |
76.29 £ (350.84 AED) |
+145.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (216.24 AED) |
72.74 £ (334.52 AED) |
+54.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (63.97 AED) |
38.51 £ (177.12 AED) |
+176.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (68.98 AED) |
10.87 £ (50.00 AED) |
-27.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,463.42 AED) |
593.74 £ (2,730.53 AED) |
-67.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (92,228.53 AED) |
11,696.33 £ (53,789.47 AED) |
-41.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (378.23 AED) |
51.82 £ (238.33 AED) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (183.79 AED) |
48.11 £ (221.25 AED) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (406.81 AED) |
80.15 £ (368.59 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (431.52 AED) |
79.31 £ (364.74 AED) |
-15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (10,292.19 AED) |
1,722.74 £ (7,922.58 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (7,471.57 AED) |
1,051.84 £ (4,837.25 AED) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (19,877.86 AED) |
3,323.31 £ (15,283.34 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (13,203.50 AED) |
2,250.15 £ (10,348.05 AED) |
-21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (6,030.00 AED) |
394.56 £ (1,814.53 AED) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (3,294.97 AED) |
225.14 £ (1,035.37 AED) |
-68.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (14,760.00 AED) |
3,242.19 £ (14,910.31 AED) |
+1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 5.12 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |