Cost of Living in Umm al-Quwain vs Zamboanga

Cost of living in Umm al-Quwain is 74% higher than in Zamboanga (without rent).

Rent in Umm al-Quwain is 491% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Cost of living including rent in Umm al-Quwain is 253% higher than in Zamboanga.

Food in Umm al-Quwain is 58% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Transport in Umm al-Quwain is 27% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Umm al-Quwain vs. Zamboanga Comparision

Umm al-Quwain Zamboanga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
501 $
Without Rent
497 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
215 $
Food
321 $
203 $
Transport
46 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,567 $
212 $
Quality of Life
63
32
Population
44.4K
977.0K

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Umm al-Quwain Zamboanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.56 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 9.76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.18 $ 3.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.9 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 4.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 4.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 3.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 5.42 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.93 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 83.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.7 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 908 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,800 $ 143 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,762 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,453 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,769 $ 1,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,116 $ 983 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,567 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 11.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.8 $ 17.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 6.5 $ 3.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 21.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 774 $ 52.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,126 $ 1,243 $