Cost of Living in Lat Luang vs Umm al-Quwain

Cost of living in Lat Luang is 16% lower than in Umm al-Quwain (without rent).

Rent in Lat Luang is 71% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Cost of living including rent in Lat Luang is 55% lower than in Umm al-Quwain.

Food in Lat Luang is 12% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Transport in Lat Luang is 19% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Lat Luang vs. Umm al-Quwain Comparision

Lat Luang Umm al-Quwain
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
1,768 $
Without Rent
416 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
1,271 $
Food
283 $
321 $
Transport
37 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
736 $
3,567 $
Quality of Life
52
63
Population
73.9K
44.4K

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Lat Luang Umm al-Quwain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 6.56 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 4.35 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.5 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 9.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.72 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 92.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.2 $ 99.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 908 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 2,800 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 543 $ 1,762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,313 $ 2,453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,679 $ 4,769 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,506 $ 3,116 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 736 $ 3,567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.8 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.3 $ 99.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 8.57 $ 6.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.4 $ 88 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 774 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,078 $ 8,126 $