Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 24.4% more expensive than Dubai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 61.3% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Dubai. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Dubai, you would:
pay 45.3% more for restaurants
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$18.70
£14.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
AED4.78
|
$2.23
£1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
AED4.08
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
AED5.43
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
AED16.07
|
$4.35
£3.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.89
|
$5.92
£4.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
AED11.86
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
AED14.00
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
AED4.06
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.05
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
AED3.17
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$1.42
£1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
AED1.92
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.47
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 61.3% more for transportation
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
AED11.59
|
$7.07
£5.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.68
AED300.00
|
$98.23
£75.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,487.61
AED123,001.67
|
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.71
AED32.00
|
$17.15
£13.25
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$101.47
AED372.72
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,224.54
AED8,170.86
|
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.70
AED5,144.83
|
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.54
AED597.00
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
|
pay 67.8% more for childcare
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.09
AED2,846.95
|
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,081.61
AED48,049.42
|
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
AED22.10
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.53
AED24.00
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.24
AED298.41
|
$45.31
£35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$12.89
£9.96
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Dubai
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.51
AED229.62
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.33
AED206.90
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.15
AED364.17
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.67
AED347.73
|
$96.72
£74.71
|
|
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