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Cost of Living Comparison Between Umm Al Quwain and Rome Cost of Living Comparison Between Umm Al Quwain and Rome

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Umm Al Quwain is 7% cheaper than Rome without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Umm Al Quwain is 6.9% cheaper than Rome without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.89 AEDย 21.63
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.77
-65.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.63 AEDย 101
$75.0 โ‚ฌ64.7
-63.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 AEDย 29.66
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.83
-29.18%
Cappuccino
$3.85 AEDย 14.12
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
120.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 AEDย 2.98
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
-68.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 AEDย 1.47
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
-67.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.93 AEDย 40.13
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.89
92.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.86 AEDย 39.84
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
102.61%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 AEDย 7.22
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
15.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 AEDย 4.30
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
-45.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 AEDย 5.14
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
-53.49%
Eggs
$1.80 AEDย 6.62
$4.38 โ‚ฌ3.78
-58.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 AEDย 33.43
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
-47.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 AEDย 23.80
$12.10 โ‚ฌ10.43
-46.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.65 AEDย 28.09
$20.38 โ‚ฌ17.57
-62.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.70 AEDย 6.24
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-26.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 AEDย 4.52
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
-46.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 AEDย 5.08
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
-31.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 AEDย 3.83
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
-59.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 AEDย 3.43
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.50
-46.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 AEDย 3.63
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
-47.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 AEDย 2.98
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
-37.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 AEDย 2.22
$0.51 โ‚ฌ0.44
19.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 AEDย 22.93
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
-8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.93 AEDย 40.12
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
92.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 AEDย 5.80
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-14.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 AEDย 9.80
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
-3.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 AEDย 5.94
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
-4.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.8 AEDย 190
$39.84 โ‚ฌ34.34
30.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 AEDย 11.66
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
-37.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 AEDย 3.09
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
-47.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.32 AEDย 30.55
$34.47 โ‚ฌ29.71
-75.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 AEDย 2.69
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
-63.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K AEDย 117.8K
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
8.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K AEDย 82.7K
$29.3K โ‚ฌ25.3K
-23.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 AEDย 508
$221 โ‚ฌ190
-37.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$61.5 AEDย 226
$10.89 โ‚ฌ9.39
464.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AEDย 370
$31.36 โ‚ฌ27.03
221.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$123 AEDย 451
$62.0 โ‚ฌ53.4
98.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.25 AEDย 148
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.21
71.72%
Cinema Ticket
$13.43 AEDย 49.30
$11.67 โ‚ฌ10.06
15.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$581 AEDย 2,131
$547 โ‚ฌ471
6.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,651 AEDย 20.7K
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,016
-45.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 AEDย 211
$74.5 โ‚ฌ64.2
-22.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.2 AEDย 225
$35.35 โ‚ฌ30.47
73.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 AEDย 318
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
0.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.3 AEDย 346
$122 โ‚ฌ105
-22.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 AEDย 2,542
$1,372 โ‚ฌ1,182
-49.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 AEDย 2,020
$896 โ‚ฌ773
-38.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,012 AEDย 3,715
$2,620 โ‚ฌ2,258
-61.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$823 AEDย 3,022
$1,596 โ‚ฌ1,376
-48.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$9,244 โ‚ฌ7,968
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,883 โ‚ฌ3,347
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Umm Al Quwain
Rome
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,320 AEDย 12.2K
$2,210 โ‚ฌ1,905
50.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
3.95
14.68%

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Last update for Umm Al Quwain: January 10, 2026

Last update for Rome: January 13, 2026

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