Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 6.5% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 12.6% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 54.0% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 5.3% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 26.5% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 32.2% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (69.05 AED) |
8.69 £ (40.00 AED) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (276.19 AED) |
65.17 £ (300.00 AED) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (36.83 AED) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (23.02 AED) |
9.78 £ (45.00 AED) |
+95.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (23.02 AED) |
9.78 £ (45.00 AED) |
+95.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (16.39 AED) |
4.66 £ (21.45 AED) |
+30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (9.16 AED) |
0.87 £ (4.01 AED) |
-56.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (6.71 AED) |
0.58 £ (2.66 AED) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (20.84 AED) |
5.91 £ (27.20 AED) |
+30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (4.66 AED) |
1.17 £ (5.36 AED) |
+15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (3.88 AED) |
0.80 £ (3.67 AED) |
-5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.05 £ (14.02 AED) |
2.55 £ (11.72 AED) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.20 £ (14.72 AED) |
3.54 £ (16.29 AED) |
+10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (12.68 AED) |
2.75 £ (12.64 AED) |
-0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (25.13 AED) |
3.34 £ (15.38 AED) |
-38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (5.15 AED) |
0.82 £ (3.76 AED) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (2.51 AED) |
0.69 £ (3.19 AED) |
+27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (6.24 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.01 AED) |
-51.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (7.22 AED) |
0.57 £ (2.64 AED) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (3.73 AED) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
-55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.59 AED) |
0.43 £ (1.99 AED) |
-23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (3.80 AED) |
1.33 £ (6.14 AED) |
+61.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (4.44 AED) |
0.51 £ (2.33 AED) |
-47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (36.83 AED) |
11.95 £ (55.00 AED) |
+49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.64 £ (12.17 AED) |
2.59 £ (11.94 AED) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (16.42 AED) |
3.83 £ (17.64 AED) |
+7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (60.99 AED) |
5.00 £ (23.00 AED) |
-62.3 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (9.21 AED) |
1.41 £ (6.50 AED) |
-29.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (368.26 AED) |
65.17 £ (300.00 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (15.19 AED) |
2.61 £ (12.00 AED) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (16.11 AED) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (85.62 AED) |
6.52 £ (30.00 AED) |
-65.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (25.87 AED) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
-55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (130,201.55 AED) |
32,586.02 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
+15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (122,423.67 AED) |
18,180.79 £ (83,689.82 AED) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (1,180.00 AED) |
163.74 £ (753.75 AED) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.43 £ (66.42 AED) |
47.17 £ (217.13 AED) |
+226.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (137.62 AED) |
76.46 £ (351.95 AED) |
+155.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (129.07 AED) |
72.20 £ (332.35 AED) |
+157.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (47.35 AED) |
39.58 £ (182.20 AED) |
+284.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (43.73 AED) |
10.86 £ (50.00 AED) |
+14.3 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (5,686.97 AED) |
592.86 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
-52.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (54,087.62 AED) |
11,552.72 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
-1.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (294.89 AED) |
49.82 £ (229.33 AED) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (136.95 AED) |
46.71 £ (215.00 AED) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.33 £ (314.55 AED) |
77.94 £ (358.78 AED) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (286.65 AED) |
75.89 £ (349.36 AED) |
+21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (5,387.18 AED) |
1,692.66 £ (7,791.67 AED) |
+44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (4,085.34 AED) |
1,036.72 £ (4,772.22 AED) |
+16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (8,920.46 AED) |
3,226.92 £ (14,854.15 AED) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (5,941.01 AED) |
2,183.76 £ (10,052.27 AED) |
+69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (1,716.57 AED) |
363.19 £ (1,671.85 AED) |
-2.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (1,154.65 AED) |
213.15 £ (981.15 AED) |
-15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,201.33 £ (10,133.18 AED) |
3,277.53 £ (15,087.11 AED) |
+48.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.06 | -18.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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