Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 18.26% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 22.27% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 27.82% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.05% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 13.49% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 69.22% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.50 £ (82.35 AED) |
8.99 £ (40.00 AED) |
-51.43 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (289.35 AED) |
56.16 £ (250.00 AED) |
-13.60 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (28.93 AED) |
6.74 £ (30.00 AED) |
+3.68 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (26.71 AED) |
10.11 £ (45.00 AED) |
+68.48 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (22.26 AED) |
10.11 £ (45.00 AED) |
+102.18 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.20 £ (14.25 AED) |
4.12 £ (18.35 AED) |
+28.75 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 £ (6.47 AED) |
0.92 £ (4.10 AED) |
-36.60 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 £ (5.78 AED) |
0.48 £ (2.15 AED) |
-62.83 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 £ (17.97 AED) |
5.50 £ (24.47 AED) |
+36.18 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (4.46 AED) |
1.12 £ (5.00 AED) |
+12.05 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (3.61 AED) |
0.89 £ (3.98 AED) |
+10.21 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.34 £ (10.43 AED) |
2.52 £ (11.24 AED) |
+7.78 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.96 £ (13.18 AED) |
3.46 £ (15.40 AED) |
+16.87 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (13.58 AED) |
2.97 £ (13.23 AED) |
-2.59 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.62 £ (20.57 AED) |
4.16 £ (18.54 AED) |
-9.87 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (4.16 AED) |
0.80 £ (3.57 AED) |
-14.14 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (2.61 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.04 AED) |
+16.24 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (3.72 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.71 AED) |
-27.25 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (4.83 AED) |
0.56 £ (2.47 AED) |
-48.83 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.37 AED) |
0.39 £ (1.72 AED) |
-27.50 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (2.45 AED) |
0.35 £ (1.57 AED) |
-35.82 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (3.78 AED) |
1.25 £ (5.55 AED) |
+46.93 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 £ (5.16 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.25 AED) |
-56.36 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (35.61 AED) |
13.48 £ (60.00 AED) |
+68.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 £ (9.74 AED) |
2.68 £ (11.95 AED) |
+22.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 £ (11.25 AED) |
4.64 £ (20.66 AED) |
+83.58 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (57.87 AED) |
4.94 £ (22.00 AED) |
-61.98 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (12.46 AED) |
1.12 £ (5.00 AED) |
-59.89 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
159.50 £ (710.01 AED) |
67.39 £ (300.00 AED) |
-57.75 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 £ (20.70 AED) |
2.70 £ (12.00 AED) |
-42.03 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (12.18 AED) |
1.08 £ (4.83 AED) |
-60.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (128.20 AED) |
6.74 £ (30.00 AED) |
-76.60 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 £ (29.73 AED) |
3.66 £ (16.31 AED) |
-45.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,300.00 £ (108,171.40 AED) |
21,902.74 £ (97,500.00 AED) |
-9.87 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,525.69 £ (109,176.07 AED) |
17,125.04 £ (76,232.09 AED) |
-30.18 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.09 £ (1,099.93 AED) |
136.41 £ (607.21 AED) |
-44.80 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.58 AED) |
0.12 £ (0.53 AED) |
-8.51 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.11 £ (134.05 AED) |
82.22 £ (366.00 AED) |
+173.03 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.90 £ (199.85 AED) |
64.81 £ (288.48 AED) |
+44.35 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.70 £ (52.10 AED) |
30.09 £ (133.97 AED) |
+157.14 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (57.87 AED) |
10.11 £ (45.00 AED) |
-22.24 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.95 £ (6,904.04 AED) |
608.50 £ (2,708.73 AED) |
-60.77 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,815.79 £ (83,758.45 AED) |
10,597.54 £ (47,174.93 AED) |
-43.68 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.78 £ (346.23 AED) |
52.15 £ (232.17 AED) |
-32.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.25 £ (152.46 AED) |
47.11 £ (209.73 AED) |
+37.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.98 £ (338.21 AED) |
66.61 £ (296.53 AED) |
-12.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.75 £ (426.23 AED) |
72.82 £ (324.18 AED) |
-23.94 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,799.11 £ (8,008.73 AED) |
1,356.46 £ (6,038.30 AED) |
-24.60 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,308.53 £ (5,824.91 AED) |
816.67 £ (3,635.42 AED) |
-37.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,308.81 £ (14,729.16 AED) |
2,429.03 £ (10,812.82 AED) |
-26.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,182.68 £ (9,716.19 AED) |
1,604.92 £ (7,144.31 AED) |
-26.47 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,222.95 £ (5,443.97 AED) |
295.11 £ (1,313.70 AED) |
-75.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
634.48 £ (2,824.37 AED) |
181.43 £ (807.63 AED) |
-71.40 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,940.94 £ (13,091.59 AED) |
3,868.00 £ (17,218.41 AED) |
+31.52 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.69 | 3.68 | +36.90 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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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 |
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