Cost of Living in Umm al-Quwain vs Xi'an

Cost of living in Umm al-Quwain is 37% higher than in Xi'an (without rent).

Rent in Umm al-Quwain is 453% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Cost of living including rent in Umm al-Quwain is 198% higher than in Xi'an.

Food in Umm al-Quwain is 61% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Transport in Umm al-Quwain is 48% cheaper than in Xi'an.

Umm al-Quwain vs. Xi'an Comparision

Umm al-Quwain Xi'an
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
594 $
Without Rent
497 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
230 $
Food
321 $
200 $
Transport
46 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,567 $
971 $
Quality of Life
63
69
Population
44.4K
13.0M

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Umm al-Quwain Xi'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.56 $ 2.83 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.18 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 7.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 2.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 8.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 8.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 0.75 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 2.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.93 $ 3.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 3.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 2.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.7 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 908 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,800 $ 430 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,762 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,453 $ 476 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,769 $ 2,613 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,116 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,567 $ 971 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.8 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 4.95 $
Haircut 6.5 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88 $ 70.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 41.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 774 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,126 $ 18,300 $