Cost of Living in Umm al-Quwain vs Raqqa

Cost of living in Umm al-Quwain is 68% higher than in Raqqa (without rent).

Rent in Umm al-Quwain is 595% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Cost of living including rent in Umm al-Quwain is 269% higher than in Raqqa.

Food in Umm al-Quwain is 61% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Transport in Umm al-Quwain is 17% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Umm al-Quwain vs. Raqqa Comparision

Umm al-Quwain Raqqa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
479 $
Without Rent
497 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
183 $
Food
321 $
199 $
Transport
46 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,567 $
61 $
Quality of Life
63
4
Population
44.4K
300.0K

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Umm al-Quwain Raqqa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.56 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.18 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 9.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.93 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.7 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 908 $ 84 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,800 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,762 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,453 $ 286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,769 $ 1,068 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,116 $ 427 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,567 $ 61.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 14.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.8 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 6.5 $ 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 20.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 774 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,126 $ 1,878 $