Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 29.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 28.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 26.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 20.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 31.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 1.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (95.49 AED) |
8.38 £ (40.00 AED) |
-58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (381.95 AED) |
62.84 £ (300.00 AED) |
-21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (38.20 AED) |
7.33 £ (35.00 AED) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (31.03 AED) |
9.43 £ (45.00 AED) |
+45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (23.87 AED) |
10.47 £ (50.00 AED) |
+109.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 £ (17.66 AED) |
4.66 £ (22.27 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (8.95 AED) |
1.01 £ (4.83 AED) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 £ (6.66 AED) |
0.83 £ (3.95 AED) |
-40.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (23.82 AED) |
5.35 £ (25.52 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (6.69 AED) |
1.07 £ (5.09 AED) |
-23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (4.53 AED) |
0.90 £ (4.29 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 £ (15.78 AED) |
2.47 £ (11.77 AED) |
-25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.88 £ (18.51 AED) |
3.05 £ (14.56 AED) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (15.37 AED) |
2.98 £ (14.21 AED) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.38 £ (25.70 AED) |
3.51 £ (16.76 AED) |
-34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (5.95 AED) |
0.85 £ (4.07 AED) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (2.84 AED) |
0.65 £ (3.10 AED) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (5.69 AED) |
0.68 £ (3.23 AED) |
-43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (6.63 AED) |
0.55 £ (2.61 AED) |
-60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2.58 AED) |
0.40 £ (1.91 AED) |
-26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (2.63 AED) |
0.53 £ (2.53 AED) |
-3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (4.67 AED) |
1.24 £ (5.91 AED) |
+26.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (5.87 AED) |
0.47 £ (2.25 AED) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (47.74 AED) |
12.04 £ (57.50 AED) |
+20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (9.80 AED) |
2.16 £ (10.33 AED) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.67 AED) |
3.61 £ (17.23 AED) |
+47.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (71.62 AED) |
5.03 £ (24.00 AED) |
-66.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (13.85 AED) |
1.26 £ (6.00 AED) |
-56.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (954.88 AED) |
62.84 £ (300.00 AED) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (22.92 AED) |
2.51 £ (12.00 AED) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.77 £ (17.98 AED) |
1.01 £ (4.83 AED) |
-73.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (143.23 AED) |
6.28 £ (30.00 AED) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (27.46 AED) |
2.41 £ (11.49 AED) |
-58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (134,530.19 AED) |
25,134.14 £ (120,000.00 AED) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,945.67 £ (133,423.33 AED) |
17,413.04 £ (83,136.55 AED) |
-37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.66 £ (1,230.17 AED) |
156.36 £ (746.53 AED) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.42 £ (73.63 AED) |
42.38 £ (202.34 AED) |
+174.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.47 £ (150.26 AED) |
78.11 £ (372.91 AED) |
+148.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.48 £ (231.45 AED) |
62.49 £ (298.36 AED) |
+28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (66.84 AED) |
31.69 £ (151.32 AED) |
+126.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (59.68 AED) |
10.47 £ (50.00 AED) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,781.99 £ (8,507.92 AED) |
608.57 £ (2,905.56 AED) |
-65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (93,838.34 AED) |
9,987.37 £ (47,683.54 AED) |
-49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.20 £ (359.03 AED) |
46.53 £ (222.17 AED) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.30 £ (182.86 AED) |
43.29 £ (206.67 AED) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.39 £ (422.00 AED) |
75.25 £ (359.27 AED) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.17 £ (502.11 AED) |
73.98 £ (353.21 AED) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.69 £ (10,349.39 AED) |
1,735.19 £ (8,284.46 AED) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,583.75 £ (7,561.43 AED) |
1,086.38 £ (5,186.81 AED) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,456.25 £ (21,275.85 AED) |
3,131.21 £ (14,949.58 AED) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 £ (13,368.27 AED) |
2,093.80 £ (9,996.60 AED) |
-25.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,304.44 £ (6,227.91 AED) |
431.99 £ (2,062.49 AED) |
-66.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
754.73 £ (3,603.35 AED) |
242.11 £ (1,155.95 AED) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,496.96 £ (16,695.82 AED) |
2,473.53 £ (11,809.60 AED) |
-29.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 4.65 | -13.4 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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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 |