Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 27.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 24.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 20.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 23.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 25.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (94.90 AED) |
8.43 £ (40.00 AED) |
-57.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (379.60 AED) |
59.01 £ (280.00 AED) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (37.96 AED) |
7.38 £ (35.00 AED) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (28.47 AED) |
9.48 £ (45.00 AED) |
+58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (26.10 AED) |
10.54 £ (50.00 AED) |
+91.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 £ (17.77 AED) |
4.45 £ (21.13 AED) |
+18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (9.51 AED) |
0.94 £ (4.46 AED) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (6.60 AED) |
0.89 £ (4.23 AED) |
-35.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.81 £ (22.83 AED) |
5.48 £ (26.02 AED) |
+14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.60 AED) |
1.02 £ (4.83 AED) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (4.29 AED) |
0.85 £ (4.04 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 £ (16.98 AED) |
2.42 £ (11.49 AED) |
-32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.94 £ (18.70 AED) |
3.21 £ (15.23 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (14.74 AED) |
3.25 £ (15.42 AED) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 £ (22.59 AED) |
4.29 £ (20.35 AED) |
-9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (5.43 AED) |
0.85 £ (4.02 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (2.90 AED) |
0.66 £ (3.13 AED) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (4.98 AED) |
0.69 £ (3.30 AED) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 £ (6.03 AED) |
0.56 £ (2.67 AED) |
-55.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.77 AED) |
0.42 £ (1.98 AED) |
-28.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.76 AED) |
0.47 £ (2.23 AED) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (4.69 AED) |
1.09 £ (5.16 AED) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (6.16 AED) |
0.49 £ (2.34 AED) |
-62.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (42.70 AED) |
12.65 £ (60.00 AED) |
+40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 £ (11.03 AED) |
1.92 £ (9.12 AED) |
-17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 £ (13.13 AED) |
2.59 £ (12.30 AED) |
-6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (80.66 AED) |
4.95 £ (23.50 AED) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (13.76 AED) |
1.26 £ (6.00 AED) |
-56.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
186.09 £ (882.97 AED) |
63.23 £ (300.00 AED) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (21.35 AED) |
2.53 £ (12.00 AED) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (19.85 AED) |
0.85 £ (4.02 AED) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (142.35 AED) |
6.32 £ (30.00 AED) |
-78.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 £ (26.21 AED) |
2.29 £ (10.87 AED) |
-58.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (134,211.00 AED) |
25,290.03 £ (120,000.00 AED) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,614.81 £ (140,520.90 AED) |
17,741.11 £ (84,180.73 AED) |
-40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234.96 £ (1,114.85 AED) |
163.82 £ (777.31 AED) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.80 £ (65.46 AED) |
46.31 £ (219.74 AED) |
+235.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.39 £ (148.95 AED) |
78.05 £ (370.33 AED) |
+148.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.39 £ (229.60 AED) |
69.25 £ (328.59 AED) |
+43.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.52 £ (68.89 AED) |
34.68 £ (164.57 AED) |
+138.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (71.17 AED) |
10.54 £ (50.00 AED) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,795.13 £ (8,517.83 AED) |
645.75 £ (3,064.06 AED) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,663.05 £ (102,790.15 AED) |
9,810.01 £ (46,548.05 AED) |
-54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.06 £ (365.64 AED) |
58.93 £ (279.61 AED) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.40 £ (172.72 AED) |
47.93 £ (227.43 AED) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.42 £ (429.02 AED) |
84.68 £ (401.83 AED) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.09 £ (550.86 AED) |
88.46 £ (419.73 AED) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,215.31 £ (10,511.52 AED) |
1,829.57 £ (8,681.24 AED) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,626.04 £ (7,715.49 AED) |
1,161.15 £ (5,509.58 AED) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,198.61 £ (19,922.21 AED) |
3,381.52 £ (16,045.13 AED) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,744.05 £ (13,020.38 AED) |
2,180.24 £ (10,345.12 AED) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,496.79 £ (7,102.18 AED) |
482.56 £ (2,289.74 AED) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
773.52 £ (3,670.33 AED) |
257.61 £ (1,222.33 AED) |
-66.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,160.60 £ (14,996.92 AED) |
2,997.42 £ (14,222.61 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 4.40 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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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 |