Cost of Living in Jalalabad vs Umm al-Quwain

Cost of living in Jalalabad is 61% lower than in Umm al-Quwain (without rent).

Rent in Jalalabad is 87% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Cost of living including rent in Jalalabad is 80% lower than in Umm al-Quwain.

Food in Jalalabad is 57% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Transport in Jalalabad is 52% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Jalalabad vs. Umm al-Quwain Comparision

Jalalabad Umm al-Quwain
Cost of Living, including rent
358 $
1,768 $
Without Rent
192 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
1,271 $
Food
139 $
321 $
Transport
22 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
3,567 $
Quality of Life
4
63
Population
263.0K
44.4K

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Jalalabad Umm al-Quwain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 6.56 $
Dinner, for 2 7.31 $ 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 0.73 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 7.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.65 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.26 $ 9.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 92.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.5 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 99.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.3 $ 908 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 2,800 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98.1 $ 1,762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 2,453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 441 $ 4,769 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 219 $ 3,116 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 3,567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.92 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.3 $ 99.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.46 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 6.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.7 $ 88 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.6 $ 774 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,179 $ 8,126 $