Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 26.49% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 30.51% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 35.74% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 21.94% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 25.25% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.91% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (77.07 AED) |
6.81 £ (35.00 AED) |
-54.59 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (308.27 AED) |
48.66 £ (250.00 AED) |
-18.90 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (30.83 AED) |
5.45 £ (28.00 AED) |
-9.17 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (25.69 AED) |
8.76 £ (45.00 AED) |
+75.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.61 £ (23.67 AED) |
8.76 £ (45.00 AED) |
+90.14 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.89 £ (14.85 AED) |
3.71 £ (19.04 AED) |
+28.18 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (7.59 AED) |
0.94 £ (4.83 AED) |
-36.43 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (5.71 AED) |
0.34 £ (1.75 AED) |
-69.26 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.57 £ (18.35 AED) |
4.31 £ (22.13 AED) |
+20.62 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (4.60 AED) |
0.87 £ (4.47 AED) |
-2.72 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (3.55 AED) |
0.62 £ (3.19 AED) |
-10.27 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.18 £ (11.20 AED) |
1.76 £ (9.04 AED) |
-19.31 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.90 £ (14.89 AED) |
3.22 £ (16.56 AED) |
+11.23 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.82 £ (14.48 AED) |
2.26 £ (11.64 AED) |
-19.61 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.52 £ (23.25 AED) |
3.40 £ (17.48 AED) |
-24.79 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (5.15 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.32 AED) |
-35.61 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2.67 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.61 AED) |
-2.24 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (4.71 AED) |
0.55 £ (2.84 AED) |
-39.56 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (6.00 AED) |
0.46 £ (2.36 AED) |
-60.71 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.89 AED) |
0.31 £ (1.59 AED) |
-45.06 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (2.64 AED) |
0.28 £ (1.45 AED) |
-45.15 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (4.02 AED) |
1.21 £ (6.22 AED) |
+54.88 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 £ (4.37 AED) |
0.44 £ (2.25 AED) |
-48.39 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (41.10 AED) |
11.68 £ (60.00 AED) |
+45.98 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 £ (9.31 AED) |
2.87 £ (14.77 AED) |
+58.58 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (10.22 AED) |
4.04 £ (20.74 AED) |
+102.95 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.20 £ (62.68 AED) |
4.28 £ (22.00 AED) |
-64.90 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (14.39 AED) |
0.97 £ (5.00 AED) |
-65.24 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
158.00 £ (811.77 AED) |
58.39 £ (300.00 AED) |
-63.04 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (15.41 AED) |
2.34 £ (12.00 AED) |
-22.15 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (14.06 AED) |
0.77 £ (3.93 AED) |
-72.03 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (147.97 AED) |
5.84 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.52 £ (23.21 AED) |
1.47 £ (7.54 AED) |
-67.52 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,017.50 £ (118,259.55 AED) |
17,419.87 £ (89,500.00 AED) |
-24.32 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,836.61 £ (117,330.16 AED) |
13,718.63 £ (70,483.72 AED) |
-39.93 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.25 £ (931.22 AED) |
129.68 £ (666.27 AED) |
-28.45 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.65 AED) |
0.09 £ (0.45 AED) |
-30.32 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.66 £ (162.64 AED) |
68.84 £ (353.70 AED) |
+117.48 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.23 £ (232.38 AED) |
48.51 £ (249.24 AED) |
+7.25 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.73 £ (55.13 AED) |
23.96 £ (123.12 AED) |
+123.32 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.25 £ (68.08 AED) |
7.79 £ (40.00 AED) |
-41.24 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,439.72 £ (7,397.00 AED) |
453.88 £ (2,331.97 AED) |
-68.47 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,856.00 £ (91,740.74 AED) |
8,495.17 £ (43,646.55 AED) |
-52.42 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.53 £ (305.85 AED) |
40.22 £ (206.66 AED) |
-32.43 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.53 £ (151.73 AED) |
37.83 £ (194.36 AED) |
+28.09 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.80 £ (358.62 AED) |
61.15 £ (314.18 AED) |
-12.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.22 £ (422.44 AED) |
63.75 £ (327.55 AED) |
-22.46 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,704.16 £ (8,755.66 AED) |
1,076.00 £ (5,528.31 AED) |
-36.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,257.08 £ (6,458.62 AED) |
717.64 £ (3,687.10 AED) |
-42.91 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,320.59 £ (17,060.55 AED) |
2,101.83 £ (10,798.79 AED) |
-36.70 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,048.82 £ (10,526.44 AED) |
1,458.01 £ (7,490.97 AED) |
-28.84 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,013.68 £ (5,208.10 AED) |
240.09 £ (1,233.52 AED) |
-76.32 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
518.08 £ (2,661.79 AED) |
161.75 £ (831.05 AED) |
-68.78 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,968.86 £ (15,253.43 AED) |
2,288.11 £ (11,755.86 AED) |
-22.93 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.59 | 4.06 | +56.76 % |
| Last update: | May 2021 | May 2021 | |
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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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