Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Umm al-Quwain

Cost of living in Bekasi is 33% lower than in Umm al-Quwain (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 84% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 69% lower than in Umm al-Quwain.

Food in Bekasi is 28% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Transport in Bekasi is 2% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Bekasi vs. Umm al-Quwain Comparision

Bekasi Umm al-Quwain
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
1,768 $
Without Rent
334 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
1,271 $
Food
230 $
321 $
Transport
45 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
3,567 $
Quality of Life
43
63
Population
2.4M
44.4K

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Bekasi Umm al-Quwain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 6.56 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 7.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 9.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 92.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 99.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 908 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 2,800 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 1,762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 2,453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 4,769 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 3,116 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 3,567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 99.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 6.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 88 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 774 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 8,126 $