Cost of Living Comparison Between Umm Al Quwain and Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Comparison Between Umm Al Quwain and Abu Dhabi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Umm Al Quwain is 4.4% cheaper than Abu Dhabi without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Umm Al Quwain is 7% cheaper than Abu Dhabi without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 AEDĀ 22.54
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.77
-43.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 AEDĀ 101
$67.7 AEDĀ 249
-59.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.38 AEDĀ 30.77
$9.31 AEDĀ 34.15
-9.99%
Cappuccino
$3.82 AEDĀ 14.00
$5.85 AEDĀ 21.49
-34.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 AEDĀ 3.02
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
-35.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AEDĀ 1.38
$0.40 AEDĀ 1.48
-5.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.04 AEDĀ 40.52
$10.78 AEDĀ 39.57
2.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.86 AEDĀ 39.87
$10.83 AEDĀ 39.75
0.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 AEDĀ 7.26
$2.02 AEDĀ 7.40
-1.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 AEDĀ 4.50
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.60
-19.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 AEDĀ 5.08
$2.41 AEDĀ 8.86
-42.32%
Eggs
$1.87 AEDĀ 6.86
$3.68 AEDĀ 13.49
-49.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 AEDĀ 32.82
$10.64 AEDĀ 39.05
-15.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 AEDĀ 24.69
$8.49 AEDĀ 31.16
-20.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 AEDĀ 26.77
$11.15 AEDĀ 40.92
-34.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
$2.40 AEDĀ 8.81
-31.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 AEDĀ 4.56
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.42
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.28
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.94
-23.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 AEDĀ 4.02
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.52
-27.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 AEDĀ 3.65
$1.14 AEDĀ 4.18
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 AEDĀ 3.61
$1.40 AEDĀ 5.12
-30.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.95
$1.78 AEDĀ 6.52
-55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 AEDĀ 2.22
$0.63 AEDĀ 2.32
-4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.09 AEDĀ 22.35
$6.36 AEDĀ 23.34
-4.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.92 AEDĀ 40.09
$13.60 AEDĀ 49.90
-19.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 AEDĀ 5.88
$2.36 AEDĀ 8.66
-32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 AEDĀ 10.12
$2.18 AEDĀ 7.99
26.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 AEDĀ 6.08
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.59
133.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.2 AEDĀ 192
$26.02 AEDĀ 95.5
100.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 AEDĀ 11.83
$3.30 AEDĀ 12.11
-2.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 AEDĀ 3.06
$0.55 AEDĀ 2.03
50.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.02 AEDĀ 29.43
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.12
1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 AEDĀ 2.70
$0.76 AEDĀ 2.78
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K AEDĀ 120.6K
$45.1K AEDĀ 165.5K
-27.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K AEDĀ 84.5K
$22.6K AEDĀ 83.0K
1.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 AEDĀ 521
$144 AEDĀ 530
-1.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$61.1 AEDĀ 224
$51.4 AEDĀ 189
18.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AEDĀ 377
$102 AEDĀ 376
0.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$122 AEDĀ 448
$66.5 AEDĀ 244
83.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.25 AEDĀ 144
$34.45 AEDĀ 126
13.93%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 AEDĀ 50.7
$13.77 AEDĀ 50.5
0.36%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$599 AEDĀ 2,198
$631 AEDĀ 2,315
-5.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,699 AEDĀ 20.9K
$12.1K AEDĀ 44.6K
-53.09%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 AEDĀ 218
$56.8 AEDĀ 208
4.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 AEDĀ 223
$57.1 AEDĀ 209
6.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 AEDĀ 311
$93.5 AEDĀ 343
-9.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 AEDĀ 348
$89.8 AEDĀ 330
5.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 AEDĀ 2,460
$1,466 AEDĀ 5,381
-54.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 AEDĀ 2,020
$1,064 AEDĀ 3,903
-48.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 AEDĀ 3,752
$3,018 AEDĀ 11.1K
-66.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$824 AEDĀ 3,023
$2,262 AEDĀ 8,303
-63.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,766 AEDĀ 17.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,024 AEDĀ 11.1K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Umm Al Quwain
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,422 AEDĀ 12.6K
$2,603 AEDĀ 9,552
31.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
5.19
-12.72%

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Last update for Umm Al Quwain: March 3, 2026

Last update for Abu Dhabi: March 2, 2026

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