Cost of Living in Shaki vs Umm al-Quwain

Cost of living in Shaki is 23% lower than in Umm al-Quwain (without rent).

Rent in Shaki is 82% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Cost of living including rent in Shaki is 66% lower than in Umm al-Quwain.

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

Transport in Shaki is 58% cheaper than in Umm al-Quwain.

Shaki vs. Umm al-Quwain Comparision

Shaki Umm al-Quwain
Cost of Living, including rent
609 $
1,768 $
Without Rent
385 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
1,271 $
Food
282 $
321 $
Transport
19 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
3,567 $
Quality of Life
26
63
Population
68.4K
44.4K

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Shaki Umm al-Quwain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 6.56 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.37 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 6.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 7.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.32 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.68 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.15 $ 9.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 65 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.62 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 92.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.4 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.3 $ 99.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 908 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 208 $ 2,800 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 1,762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 2,453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,846 $ 4,769 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 918 $ 3,116 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 3,567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 99.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.36 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 4.62 $ 6.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 88 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.1 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 774 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,303 $ 8,126 $