Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 48% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 17% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| London | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 33 | + 95% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 30 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.37 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 14 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.93 (Dirham 4.23) | Dirham 6 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.55 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 14 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.08 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.06 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.23 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 15 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.92 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.84 (Dirham 3.81) | Dirham 3.84 | - 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.86 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 10 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 60 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.08 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.98 (Dirham 4.46) | Dirham 4.75 | - 6% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 5% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| London | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,968 (Dirham 13,456) | Dirham 10,327 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,986 (Dirham 9,005) | Dirham 7,900 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £210 (Dirham 952) | Dirham 989 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,775 (Dirham 8,046) | Dirham 6,077 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,324 (Dirham 6,001) | Dirham 4,308 | + 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £145 (Dirham 656) | Dirham 558 | + 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (Dirham 120) | Dirham 366 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £282 (Dirham 1,278) | Dirham 1,419 | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £74 (Dirham 337) | Dirham 338 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 50 | - 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 (Dirham 64) | Dirham 51 | + 26% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| London | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £66 (Dirham 297) | Dirham 197 | + 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (Dirham 163) | Dirham 190 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £80 (Dirham 365) | Dirham 343 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £91 (Dirham 413) | Dirham 348 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | + 325% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 325% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| London | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £22,979 (Dirham 104,187) | Dirham 89,840 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.68 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 3.82 | + 99% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £151 (Dirham 685) | Dirham 80 | + 756% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 29 | + 202% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 21% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| London | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.07 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 14 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (Dirham 47) | Dirham 56 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £109 (Dirham 496) | Dirham 382 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.82 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.59 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 20 | - 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.42 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 27 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 20 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.72 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 20 | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £19 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 62 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| London | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £43 (Dirham 194) | Dirham 188 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £25 (Dirham 115) | Dirham 91 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £195 (Dirham 882) | Dirham 783 | + 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £74 (Dirham 336) | Dirham 259 | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £12 (Dirham 56) | Dirham 64 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.53 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 19 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.98 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 40 | - 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £632 (Dirham 2,867) | Dirham 2,128 | + 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (Dirham 0.50) | Dirham 0.67 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £52 (Dirham 237) | Dirham 255 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (Dirham 62) | Dirham 22 | + 181% | |
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TOTAL | + 48% | ||
These prices were last updated on April 01, 2023.
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