- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
- Glasgow
- Dubai
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
| Food | 18% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 18% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £10.89 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 53 | 16% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.87 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 21 | 31% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4.48 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 18.80 | 34% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.10 (Dirham 6.14) | Dirham 6.50 | 6% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.15 (Dirham 12.05) | Dirham 11.33 | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.21 (Dirham 12.41) | Dirham 7.14 | 74% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.64 (Dirham 14.83) | Dirham 23 | 37% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.46 (Dirham 8.18) | Dirham 9.52 | 14% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.78 (Dirham 9.99) | Dirham 6.82 | 47% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.56 (Dirham 8.77) | Dirham 7.60 | 15% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8.09 (Dirham 45) | Dirham 85 | 46% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.69 (Dirham 9.48) | Dirham 5.19 | 83% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.96 (Dirham 5.37) | Dirham 3.96 | 36% |
| Housing | 43% | ||
| Housing in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 43% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £670 (Dirham 3,758) | Dirham 7,337 | 49% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £90 (Dirham 502) | Dirham 567 | 11% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £15.78 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 261 | 66% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £440 (Dirham 2,467) | Dirham 2,538 | 3% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £92 (Dirham 517) | Dirham 535 | 3% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.31 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 36 | 16% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9.67 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 31 | 77% |
| Clothes | 16% | ||
| Clothes in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £64 (Dirham 361) | Dirham 387 | 7% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £30 (Dirham 166) | Dirham 219 | 24% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £58 (Dirham 327) | Dirham 304 | 7% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £47 (Dirham 261) | Dirham 326 | 20% |
| Transportation | 1% | ||
| Transportation in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 1% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £15,571 (Dirham 87,330) | Dirham 99,613 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.38 (Dirham 7.74) | Dirham 1.73 | 347% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £49 (Dirham 276) | Dirham 328 | 16% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £11.74 (Dirham 66) | Dirham 23 | 186% |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 1% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £5.84 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 17.75 | 84% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.07 (Dirham 17.20) | Dirham 27 | 36% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.71 (Dirham 9.61) | Dirham 15.56 | 38% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.49 (Dirham 13.97) | Dirham 18.70 | 25% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.79 (Dirham 10.06) | Dirham 10.78 | 7% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.57 (Dirham 8.81) | Dirham 10.25 | 14% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 59 | 15% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (Dirham 118) | Dirham 173 | 32% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16 (Dirham 90) | Dirham 73 | 23% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £66 (Dirham 372) | Dirham 146 | 155% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £54 (Dirham 300) | Dirham 419 | 28% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.94 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 51 | 35% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.67 (Dirham 14.96) | Dirham 17.32 | 14% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £2.86 (Dirham 16.01) | Dirham 33 | 51% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £126 (Dirham 706) | Dirham 588 | 20% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.26 (Dirham 1.45) | Dirham 0.75 | 93% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £38 (Dirham 214) | Dirham 393 | 46% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £7.57 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 8.18 | 419% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 5,139 prices entered by 558 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 18,750
in Dubai
you would need to make just about Dirham 15,995
(£2,852)
in Glasgow.