Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 5% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 45 | + 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.83 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 29 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.33 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 20 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.84 (Dirham 4.28) | Dirham 7 | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.50 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 14 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.92 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.32 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 23 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.94 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 9 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.78 (Dirham 4.01) | Dirham 4.63 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.70 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 81 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.94 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.91 (Dirham 4.66) | Dirham 4.70 | - 1% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 5% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,819 (Dirham 9,304) | Dirham 7,687 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,099 (Dirham 5,621) | Dirham 5,728 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £145 (Dirham 740) | Dirham 686 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,134 (Dirham 5,800) | Dirham 4,844 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,029 (Dirham 5,262) | Dirham 3,415 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £93 (Dirham 474) | Dirham 365 | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (Dirham 112) | Dirham 277 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £325 (Dirham 1,662) | Dirham 950 | + 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £75 (Dirham 384) | Dirham 375 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 37 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 33 | + 88% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is about the same as in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £69 (Dirham 352) | Dirham 225 | + 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (Dirham 168) | Dirham 207 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £77 (Dirham 392) | Dirham 338 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £75 (Dirham 382) | Dirham 345 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | + 148% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 148% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,042 (Dirham 102,510) | Dirham 85,543 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.14 (Dirham 5.85) | Dirham 2.06 | + 183% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £89 (Dirham 455) | Dirham 127 | + 257% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 7% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.04 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 18 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (Dirham 45) | Dirham 50 | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £82 (Dirham 419) | Dirham 260 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.32 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 30 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 17 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.20 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 18 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.90 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 12 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.45 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 12 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (Dirham 70) | Dirham 75 | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is about the same as in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (Dirham 153) | Dirham 189 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (Dirham 96) | Dirham 84 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £135 (Dirham 688) | Dirham 595 | + 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (Dirham 291) | Dirham 263 | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 74 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.31 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 21 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.54 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 45 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £428 (Dirham 2,191) | Dirham 2,008 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.30 (Dirham 1.55) | Dirham 0.64 | + 144% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £33 (Dirham 167) | Dirham 297 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 20 | + 201% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in United Kingdom is 23% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates
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