- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 12% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 54 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.62 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 27 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.65 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 20 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.87 (Dirham 4.17) | Dirham 7 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.70 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 13 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.94 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.47 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 26 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.98 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (Dirham 4.11) | Dirham 4.75 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.80 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 14 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 98 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.81 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.91 (Dirham 4.39) | Dirham 4.45 | - 1% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 12% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,841 (Dirham 8,841) | Dirham 8,126 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,201 (Dirham 5,769) | Dirham 6,129 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £152 (Dirham 728) | Dirham 754 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,122 (Dirham 5,391) | Dirham 6,283 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £762 (Dirham 3,660) | Dirham 4,291 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £152 (Dirham 731) | Dirham 509 | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 303 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £334 (Dirham 1,606) | Dirham 1,410 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £84 (Dirham 404) | Dirham 418 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 38 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 38 | + 38% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 17% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £63 (Dirham 305) | Dirham 255 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Dirham 155) | Dirham 212 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £70 (Dirham 337) | Dirham 375 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 (Dirham 341) | Dirham 426 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 66% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,229 (Dirham 87,563) | Dirham 78,928 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (Dirham 5.93) | Dirham 2.24 | + 164% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £95 (Dirham 457) | Dirham 254 | + 80% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 15% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.22 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 22 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 68 | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £70 (Dirham 335) | Dirham 265 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.41 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 27 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 17 | - 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.24 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 19 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.76 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 11 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.53 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 56 | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 23% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (Dirham 147) | Dirham 196 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (Dirham 100) | Dirham 77 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £116 (Dirham 556) | Dirham 295 | + 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £56 (Dirham 269) | Dirham 373 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 65 | - 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.96 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 21 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.35 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 43 | - 52% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £401 (Dirham 1,928) | Dirham 2,135 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (Dirham 0.73) | Dirham 0.80 | - 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (Dirham 208) | Dirham 445 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £10 (Dirham 49) | Dirham 21 | + 133% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in United Kingdom is about the same as in United Arab Emirates
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