Cost of Living in Fallujah vs Umm al-Quwain

Cost of living in Fallujah is 30% lower than in Umm al-Quwain (without rent).

Rent in Fallujah is 64% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Cost of living including rent in Fallujah is 54% lower than in Umm al-Quwain.

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

Transport in Fallujah is 21% more expensive than in Umm al-Quwain.

Fallujah vs. Umm al-Quwain Comparision

Fallujah Umm al-Quwain
Cost of Living, including rent
811 $
1,768 $
Without Rent
350 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
461 $
1,271 $
Food
230 $
321 $
Transport
56 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
3,567 $
Quality of Life
30
63
Population
251.0K
44.4K

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Fallujah Umm al-Quwain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.05 $ 6.56 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 9.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.4 $ 65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.9 $ 92.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 99.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 908 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 2,800 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 409 $ 1,762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 954 $ 2,453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,512 $ 4,769 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 623 $ 3,116 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 3,567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 99.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 5.29 $ 6.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 88 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 774 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,047 $ 8,126 $