- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 17% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 59 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.65 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 28 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.80 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 21 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.87 (Dirham 4.10) | Dirham 7 | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.65 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 13 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.98 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.71 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 27 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.00 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 10 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.82 (Dirham 3.87) | Dirham 4.90 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.79 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 15 | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 111 | - 63% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.85 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.94 (Dirham 4.43) | Dirham 4.54 | - 2% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 8% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,945 (Dirham 9,204) | Dirham 8,109 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,248 (Dirham 5,904) | Dirham 6,089 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £160 (Dirham 756) | Dirham 731 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,255 (Dirham 5,937) | Dirham 6,066 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £849 (Dirham 4,017) | Dirham 4,475 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £121 (Dirham 572) | Dirham 517 | + 11% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £22 (Dirham 105) | Dirham 306 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £341 (Dirham 1,614) | Dirham 1,455 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (Dirham 408) | Dirham 431 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 39 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (Dirham 52) | Dirham 39 | + 32% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 23% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £66 (Dirham 314) | Dirham 271 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Dirham 153) | Dirham 228 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £73 (Dirham 344) | Dirham 434 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £76 (Dirham 358) | Dirham 508 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | + 77% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 77% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,820 (Dirham 89,057) | Dirham 77,208 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.27 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 2.31 | + 160% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £98 (Dirham 463) | Dirham 236 | + 96% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 20% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.40 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 26 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Dirham 40) | Dirham 72 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £77 (Dirham 363) | Dirham 294 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.56 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 28 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 16 | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.26 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 21 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.81 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 11 | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.54 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 65 | - 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 148) | Dirham 198 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (Dirham 100) | Dirham 81 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £107 (Dirham 507) | Dirham 414 | + 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (Dirham 270) | Dirham 352 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 67 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.03 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 23 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.48 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 42 | - 50% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £400 (Dirham 1,893) | Dirham 1,980 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.16 (Dirham 0.76) | Dirham 0.92 | - 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £44 (Dirham 210) | Dirham 468 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £11 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 21 | + 134% | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
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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