Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 8% | |||
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| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (Dirham 52) | Dirham 50 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.69 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 29 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.96 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.00 (Dirham 4.56) | Dirham 7 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.96 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 16 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.05 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.27 | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.39 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 23 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.03 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.87 (Dirham 3.97) | Dirham 4.04 | - 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.74 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 14 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 58 | - 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.91 (Dirham 4.12) | Dirham 4.02 | + 3% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 29% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,689 (Dirham 7,680) | Dirham 9,334 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,037 (Dirham 4,714) | Dirham 6,323 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £266 (Dirham 1,212) | Dirham 730 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £852 (Dirham 3,874) | Dirham 5,583 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £790 (Dirham 3,590) | Dirham 3,165 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £84 (Dirham 381) | Dirham 515 | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (Dirham 119) | Dirham 358 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £347 (Dirham 1,576) | Dirham 1,231 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £102 (Dirham 462) | Dirham 339 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 42 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dirham 55) | Dirham 45 | + 23% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 22% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £65 (Dirham 294) | Dirham 231 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (Dirham 127) | Dirham 208 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (Dirham 311) | Dirham 343 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (Dirham 285) | Dirham 328 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 7% 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 | £24,000 (Dirham 109,138) | Dirham 94,044 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.58 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 3.36 | + 113% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £59 (Dirham 270) | Dirham 295 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 38 | + 41% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 25 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 41 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (Dirham 454) | Dirham 274 | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 20 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.98 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 18 | - 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.40 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 20 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.99 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 12 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.10 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 16 | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 43 | + 41% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (Dirham 103) | Dirham 185 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (Dirham 89) | Dirham 99 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £93 (Dirham 422) | Dirham 412 | + 2% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £49 (Dirham 223) | Dirham 293 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 94 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 20 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.04 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 45 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £427 (Dirham 1,941) | Dirham 2,058 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.19 (Dirham 0.84) | Dirham 0.49 | + 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (Dirham 115) | Dirham 331 | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 19 | + 161% | |
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TOTAL | - 14% | ||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2023.
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