Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 53% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 20% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| London | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (Dirham 75) | Dirham 52 | + 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 33 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.86 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.12 (Dirham 5.20) | Dirham 6 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £4.08 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 12 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.01 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.66 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.36 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 28 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.02 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 (Dirham 3.69) | Dirham 4.64 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.92 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | - 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 56 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.30 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 8 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.29 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.57 | + 31% | |
| Housing | + 58% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £4,218 (Dirham 19,580) | Dirham 11,504 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,724 (Dirham 17,287) | Dirham 7,519 | + 130% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £175 (Dirham 814) | Dirham 876 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,939 (Dirham 13,643) | Dirham 7,570 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,956 (Dirham 9,080) | Dirham 5,293 | + 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £126 (Dirham 587) | Dirham 644 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (Dirham 124) | Dirham 238 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £293 (Dirham 1,360) | Dirham 809 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £98 (Dirham 456) | Dirham 299 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.21 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 45 | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 36 | + 78% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £77 (Dirham 358) | Dirham 213 | + 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £37 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 162 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £87 (Dirham 404) | Dirham 438 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £99 (Dirham 459) | Dirham 319 | + 44% | |
| Transportation | + 97% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 97% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £27,978 (Dirham 129,878) | Dirham 94,873 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.42 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.00 | + 120% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £179 (Dirham 830) | Dirham 404 | + 105% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £23 (Dirham 108) | Dirham 56 | + 95% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.43 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 24 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 38 | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £57 (Dirham 263) | Dirham 322 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.79 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 23 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.17 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 16 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.40 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 22 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.86 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 11 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.96 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 14 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £16 (Dirham 74) | Dirham 43 | + 73% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £45 (Dirham 208) | Dirham 171 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £27 (Dirham 124) | Dirham 85 | + 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £104 (Dirham 484) | Dirham 532 | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £78 (Dirham 360) | Dirham 362 | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £12 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 80 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.61 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 26 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 42 | - 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £444 (Dirham 2,061) | Dirham 1,998 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (Dirham 0.53) | Dirham 0.61 | - 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £48 (Dirham 224) | Dirham 231 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (Dirham 69) | Dirham 19 | + 261% | |
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TOTAL | + 53% | ||
These prices were last updated on November 21, 2024.
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