Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 12.5% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 1.4% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 25.7% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 9.8% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 26.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 4.6% higher than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (71.62 AED) |
7.33 £ (35.00 AED) |
-51.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (286.46 AED) |
52.36 £ (250.00 AED) |
-12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.09 £ (33.85 AED) |
7.33 £ (35.00 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.80 £ (22.92 AED) |
8.38 £ (40.00 AED) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (21.48 AED) |
10.47 £ (50.00 AED) |
+132.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.28 £ (15.65 AED) |
4.48 £ (21.41 AED) |
+36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (8.34 AED) |
0.87 £ (4.13 AED) |
-50.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (5.97 AED) |
0.46 £ (2.18 AED) |
-63.6 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.72 £ (22.55 AED) |
5.23 £ (24.98 AED) |
+10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (5.32 AED) |
0.97 £ (4.63 AED) |
-13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (3.50 AED) |
0.76 £ (3.64 AED) |
+3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.94 £ (14.04 AED) |
2.23 £ (10.62 AED) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.23 £ (15.41 AED) |
3.17 £ (15.12 AED) |
-1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 £ (14.27 AED) |
2.77 £ (13.20 AED) |
-7.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 £ (22.64 AED) |
3.53 £ (16.87 AED) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (4.65 AED) |
0.77 £ (3.68 AED) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (2.54 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.92 AED) |
+15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (4.65 AED) |
0.61 £ (2.92 AED) |
-37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (5.68 AED) |
0.48 £ (2.29 AED) |
-59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2.50 AED) |
0.37 £ (1.74 AED) |
-30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (2.36 AED) |
0.44 £ (2.10 AED) |
-10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (3.83 AED) |
1.19 £ (5.66 AED) |
+47.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 £ (5.24 AED) |
0.45 £ (2.13 AED) |
-59.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (38.20 AED) |
10.47 £ (50.00 AED) |
+30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 £ (9.57 AED) |
1.87 £ (8.93 AED) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (11.64 AED) |
2.62 £ (12.52 AED) |
+7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (66.84 AED) |
4.82 £ (23.00 AED) |
-65.6 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 £ (10.26 AED) |
1.05 £ (5.00 AED) |
-51.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (334.21 AED) |
41.89 £ (200.00 AED) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (14.32 AED) |
2.51 £ (12.00 AED) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (9.53 AED) |
0.84 £ (4.02 AED) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (83.07 AED) |
6.28 £ (30.00 AED) |
-63.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.57 £ (26.57 AED) |
2.35 £ (11.23 AED) |
-57.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (135,043.43 AED) |
34,336.79 £ (163,937.00 AED) |
+21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.09 £ (123,227.26 AED) |
17,111.28 £ (81,695.81 AED) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.02 £ (1,174.60 AED) |
140.65 £ (671.50 AED) |
-42.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.60 £ (60.17 AED) |
43.64 £ (208.36 AED) |
+246.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.90 £ (147.54 AED) |
77.69 £ (370.90 AED) |
+151.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.17 £ (158.35 AED) |
52.36 £ (249.99 AED) |
+57.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.34 £ (54.14 AED) |
27.28 £ (130.22 AED) |
+140.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (47.74 AED) |
10.47 £ (50.00 AED) |
+4.7 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,259.52 £ (6,013.41 AED) |
484.73 £ (2,314.27 AED) |
-61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,082.19 £ (72,008.14 AED) |
8,671.43 £ (41,400.73 AED) |
-42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.04 £ (305.75 AED) |
46.18 £ (220.48 AED) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.99 £ (152.75 AED) |
46.88 £ (223.82 AED) |
+46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.33 £ (354.87 AED) |
74.09 £ (353.76 AED) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.95 £ (357.82 AED) |
72.98 £ (348.41 AED) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,063.17 £ (5,076.00 AED) |
1,244.23 £ (5,940.41 AED) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
847.16 £ (4,044.69 AED) |
875.37 £ (4,179.35 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,757.34 £ (8,390.22 AED) |
2,446.68 £ (11,681.38 AED) |
+39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,341.89 £ (6,406.70 AED) |
1,733.06 £ (8,274.28 AED) |
+29.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
462.33 £ (2,207.32 AED) |
394.78 £ (1,884.83 AED) |
-14.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348.85 £ (1,665.55 AED) |
247.58 £ (1,182.04 AED) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
United Arab Emirates Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,429.61 £ (11,599.88 AED) |
2,505.52 £ (11,962.32 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 4.77 | -18.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4511 | 942 |
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