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