Cost of Living in Fujairah vs Male

Cost of living in Fujairah is 15% higher than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Fujairah is 17% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Fujairah is 5% lower than in Male.

Food in Fujairah is 9% more expensive than in Male.

Transport in Fujairah is 12% more expensive than in Male.

Fujairah vs. Male Comparision

Fujairah Male
Cost of Living, including rent
1,232 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
558 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
674 $
809 $
Food
379 $
347 $
Transport
46 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,625 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
50
61
Population
119.0K
133.0K

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Fujairah Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.62 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 42.4 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.9 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 5.36 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.8 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.4 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.5 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.18 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.5 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.8 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
81.7 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 971 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,294 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,496 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,881 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,625 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.47 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.1 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 244 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,691 $ 3,225 $