Cost of living
Al Fujayrah compared to Umm al-Quwain
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Overview comparison
Al FujayrahUmm al-Quwain
Consumer prices in Umm al-Quwain are roughly 42% higher than in Al Fujayrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Fujayrah | Umm al-Quwain |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,100 | 2,003 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,899 | 3,870 |
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| Without rent one person | 531 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,401 | 1,826 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 445.93 | 1,016.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,273.43 | 3,243.78 |
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| Food person | 296 | 370 |
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| Food family | 799 | 957 |
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| Transport person | 63.43 | 51.33 |
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| Transport family | 182.71 | 95.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.68 years | 69.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Fujayrah | Umm al-Quwain |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.43 | 6.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.79 | 32.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.13 | 9.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.08 | 10.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 3.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Fujayrah | Umm al-Quwain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 410.92 | 1,765.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 432.56 | 916.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,000.06 | 2,789.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,234 | 2,366.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.53 | 85.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.91 | 117.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.36 | 98.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Fujayrah | Umm al-Quwain |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.8 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,286 | 4,861 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,422 | 3,166 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.64% | 64.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.27 | 11.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Fujayrah | Umm al-Quwain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 8.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 8.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Al Fujayrah | Umm al-Quwain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 81.33 | 92.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.63 | 10.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.43 | 74.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.56 | 6.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.83 | 52.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.01 | 94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 680.49 | 778.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,877 | 8,916 |
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