Jeez transport jock not sure where you are from but eating out in Dubai is a) cheaper than shopping for food and cooking it yourself and b) way cheaper than UK!
The biggest hits we have seen in budget since moving back home have been petrol and food compared to Dubai which is basically cheaper than anywhere I have ever lived other than South Africa! The APC discount was just the cherry on top for us at what was already cheap.
Guess it really is dependant on where you are from.