Cost of Living in Umm al-Quwain vs Riyadh

Cost of living in Umm al-Quwain is 25% lower than in Riyadh (without rent).

Rent in Umm al-Quwain is 38% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Cost of living including rent in Umm al-Quwain is 11% higher than in Riyadh.

Food in Umm al-Quwain is 10% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Transport in Umm al-Quwain is 74% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Umm al-Quwain vs. Riyadh Comparision

Umm al-Quwain Riyadh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
1,586 $
Without Rent
497 $
666 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
921 $
Food
321 $
358 $
Transport
46 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,567 $
2,861 $
Quality of Life
63
77
Population
44.4K
7.0M

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Umm al-Quwain Riyadh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.56 $ 7.92 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.18 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 8.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.93 $ 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 2.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 99.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.7 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 908 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,800 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,762 $ 1,005 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,453 $ 1,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,769 $ 2,212 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,116 $ 1,360 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,567 $ 2,861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.8 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 6.5 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 774 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,126 $ 10,359 $