Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 27.81% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 31.62% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 36.69% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 22.07% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.10% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 8.34% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (76.53 AED) |
6.86 £ (35.00 AED) |
-54.27 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (306.14 AED) |
49.00 £ (250.00 AED) |
-18.34 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (30.61 AED) |
5.49 £ (28.00 AED) |
-8.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (25.51 AED) |
8.82 £ (45.00 AED) |
+76.39 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (25.51 AED) |
8.82 £ (45.00 AED) |
+76.39 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.94 £ (15.02 AED) |
3.63 £ (18.53 AED) |
+23.38 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (7.45 AED) |
0.88 £ (4.47 AED) |
-39.97 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 £ (5.75 AED) |
0.35 £ (1.78 AED) |
-69.09 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.53 £ (18.00 AED) |
4.27 £ (21.78 AED) |
+21.01 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.71 AED) |
0.85 £ (4.32 AED) |
-8.33 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (3.61 AED) |
0.59 £ (3.03 AED) |
-15.84 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 £ (11.37 AED) |
1.82 £ (9.30 AED) |
-18.27 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (16.06 AED) |
3.05 £ (15.55 AED) |
-3.18 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.76 £ (14.11 AED) |
2.01 £ (10.26 AED) |
-27.26 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.59 £ (23.43 AED) |
3.21 £ (16.39 AED) |
-30.04 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (5.16 AED) |
0.63 £ (3.23 AED) |
-37.31 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (2.54 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.63 AED) |
+3.26 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (4.64 AED) |
0.56 £ (2.84 AED) |
-38.74 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (5.79 AED) |
0.45 £ (2.28 AED) |
-60.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (2.53 AED) |
0.31 £ (1.58 AED) |
-37.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.73 AED) |
0.28 £ (1.42 AED) |
-48.13 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (3.98 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.95 AED) |
+49.37 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 £ (5.15 AED) |
0.43 £ (2.18 AED) |
-57.71 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (40.82 AED) |
11.76 £ (60.00 AED) |
+46.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 £ (9.59 AED) |
2.90 £ (14.79 AED) |
+54.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 £ (10.76 AED) |
4.59 £ (23.41 AED) |
+117.59 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 £ (63.78 AED) |
4.31 £ (22.00 AED) |
-65.51 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (14.29 AED) |
0.98 £ (5.00 AED) |
-65.00 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
159.00 £ (811.27 AED) |
58.80 £ (300.00 AED) |
-63.02 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (15.31 AED) |
2.35 £ (12.00 AED) |
-21.60 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (13.96 AED) |
0.77 £ (3.94 AED) |
-71.75 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (146.95 AED) |
5.88 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.58 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.64 £ (23.69 AED) |
1.56 £ (7.97 AED) |
-66.37 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,306.50 £ (118,917.02 AED) |
17,639.06 £ (90,000.00 AED) |
-24.32 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,327.31 £ (119,023.22 AED) |
14,143.37 £ (72,163.89 AED) |
-39.37 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
182.15 £ (929.39 AED) |
125.12 £ (638.40 AED) |
-31.31 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.66 AED) |
0.09 £ (0.44 AED) |
-33.63 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.67 £ (161.61 AED) |
69.73 £ (355.78 AED) |
+120.15 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.67 £ (238.11 AED) |
49.69 £ (253.54 AED) |
+6.48 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.09 £ (46.38 AED) |
24.70 £ (126.03 AED) |
+171.72 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.97 £ (76.41 AED) |
7.84 £ (40.00 AED) |
-47.65 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,399.77 £ (7,142.06 AED) |
481.93 £ (2,458.97 AED) |
-65.57 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,256.52 £ (93,150.46 AED) |
8,701.94 £ (44,400.00 AED) |
-52.34 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.69 £ (284.15 AED) |
39.68 £ (202.44 AED) |
-28.75 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.81 £ (141.92 AED) |
37.81 £ (192.92 AED) |
+35.93 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.45 £ (359.45 AED) |
61.49 £ (313.75 AED) |
-12.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.14 £ (444.63 AED) |
62.12 £ (316.97 AED) |
-28.71 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.98 £ (8,388.12 AED) |
1,045.24 £ (5,333.12 AED) |
-36.42 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,269.82 £ (6,479.02 AED) |
699.07 £ (3,566.87 AED) |
-44.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,182.76 £ (16,239.43 AED) |
2,074.63 £ (10,585.39 AED) |
-34.82 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,097.45 £ (10,701.84 AED) |
1,368.68 £ (6,983.46 AED) |
-34.75 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,043.37 £ (5,323.57 AED) |
217.39 £ (1,109.19 AED) |
-79.16 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
514.16 £ (2,623.39 AED) |
160.15 £ (817.12 AED) |
-68.85 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,174.42 £ (16,196.89 AED) |
2,351.81 £ (11,999.65 AED) |
-25.91 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.56 | 3.93 | +53.60 % |
| Last update: | August 2021 | August 2021 | |
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| 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 |