Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 13.8% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 46.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 18.5% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 34.2% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 25.5% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 61.1% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 11.7% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.09
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.51
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.78
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.99
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.02
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
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pay 34.2% less for transportation
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.71
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.26
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
$42,240.06
AED155,145.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.84
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 25.5% more for housing
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
$985.52
AED3,619.78
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
|
pay 61.1% less for childcare
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
$8,162.28
AED29,979.65
|
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pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.54
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.33
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.56
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.40
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
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pay 11.7% more for clothing
United Kingdom
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United Arab Emirates
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£78.04
|
$96.50
AED354.43
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