Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 4% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 46 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.77 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 28 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.17 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 19 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.86 (Dirham 4.37) | Dirham 7 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.57 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.89 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 7 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.73 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 23 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.93 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 9 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.90 (Dirham 4.58) | Dirham 4.51 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.73 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 79 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.95 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (Dirham 4.72) | Dirham 4.65 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is about the same as in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,760 (Dirham 8,950) | Dirham 7,762 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,045 (Dirham 5,312) | Dirham 5,728 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £141 (Dirham 715) | Dirham 686 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,004 (Dirham 5,106) | Dirham 4,762 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £814 (Dirham 4,141) | Dirham 3,415 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £91 (Dirham 465) | Dirham 365 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £25 (Dirham 129) | Dirham 277 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £318 (Dirham 1,616) | Dirham 950 | + 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £75 (Dirham 380) | Dirham 375 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 37 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 33 | + 84% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is about the same as in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £65 (Dirham 328) | Dirham 231 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (Dirham 159) | Dirham 192 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £72 (Dirham 367) | Dirham 342 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £69 (Dirham 353) | Dirham 345 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 134% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 134% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,789 (Dirham 105,685) | Dirham 85,543 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.18 (Dirham 5.98) | Dirham 2.06 | + 190% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £81 (Dirham 412) | Dirham 127 | + 224% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 10% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.03 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 22 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (Dirham 45) | Dirham 50 | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £78 (Dirham 399) | Dirham 260 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.19 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 30 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.48 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 17 | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.31 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 18 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.88 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 12 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.42 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 12 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (Dirham 73) | Dirham 70 | + 4% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 11% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (Dirham 153) | Dirham 189 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (Dirham 92) | Dirham 83 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £136 (Dirham 689) | Dirham 595 | + 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 (Dirham 280) | Dirham 263 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 74 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.09 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 21 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.51 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 45 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £429 (Dirham 2,178) | Dirham 1,834 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (Dirham 0.57) | Dirham 0.64 | - 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £32 (Dirham 161) | Dirham 285 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 19 | + 206% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in United Kingdom is 17% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates
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