Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 21% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 21% 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 | £15 (Dirham 72) | Dirham 46 | + 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 35 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.82 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 17 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.16 (Dirham 5.65) | Dirham 7 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.97 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 12 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.01 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 6 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.40 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 17 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.97 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 9 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 (Dirham 3.87) | Dirham 4.48 | - 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.83 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 10 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £11 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 59 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.17 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 7 | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.23 (Dirham 5.98) | Dirham 5.24 | + 14% | |
| Housing | + 42% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 42% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £4,198 (Dirham 20,479) | Dirham 14,724 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,673 (Dirham 17,917) | Dirham 9,417 | + 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £155 (Dirham 758) | Dirham 829 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £3,232 (Dirham 15,764) | Dirham 8,201 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £2,006 (Dirham 9,787) | Dirham 5,341 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £136 (Dirham 662) | Dirham 622 | + 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (Dirham 133) | Dirham 336 | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £254 (Dirham 1,238) | Dirham 770 | + 61% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £121 (Dirham 588) | Dirham 296 | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.72 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 41 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 31 | + 95% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £72 (Dirham 352) | Dirham 251 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £35 (Dirham 173) | Dirham 220 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £83 (Dirham 405) | Dirham 399 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £92 (Dirham 449) | Dirham 408 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 155% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 155% 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 | £28,424 (Dirham 138,651) | Dirham 92,536 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.43 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 2.86 | + 143% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £172 (Dirham 838) | Dirham 303 | + 177% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £22 (Dirham 106) | Dirham 37 | + 190% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.54 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 25 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 38 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £62 (Dirham 301) | Dirham 284 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.62 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 21 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.06 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 19 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.81 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 21 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.96 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 10 | - 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.17 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 13 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £16 (Dirham 78) | Dirham 40 | + 92% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 19% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £47 (Dirham 227) | Dirham 147 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £24 (Dirham 119) | Dirham 98 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £127 (Dirham 620) | Dirham 283 | + 119% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £79 (Dirham 387) | Dirham 275 | + 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (Dirham 63) | Dirham 75 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.74 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 22 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 45 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £398 (Dirham 1,942) | Dirham 1,999 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (Dirham 0.56) | Dirham 0.56 | - 0% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £48 (Dirham 232) | Dirham 318 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £16 (Dirham 76) | Dirham 22 | + 249% | |
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TOTAL | + 58% | ||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2025.
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