Cost of Living in Umm Al Quwain - Updated Prices & Insights

57.07
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $911 (excluding rent), and $1,583 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,935 (excluding rent), and $2,941 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.98 AED 21.94
$2.71 AED 9.96
$24.45 AED 89.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.76 AED 98.3
$22.75 AED 83.6
$161 AED 590
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.3 AED 30.49
$6.92 AED 25.42
$12.45 AED 45.72
Cappuccino
$3.71 AED 13.64
$1.9 AED 6.96
$5.41 AED 19.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 AED 3.16
$0.69 AED 2.53
$1.38 AED 5.06
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AED 1.39
$0.38 AED 1.39
$0.8 AED 2.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.03 AED 40.51
$6.9 AED 25.33
$16.55 AED 60.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.96 AED 40.26
$10.96 AED 40.26
$16.45 AED 60.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 AED 7.06
$1.34 AED 4.93
$3.3 AED 12.1
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 AED 4.52
$0.55 AED 2.03
$3.63 AED 13.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 AED 5.07
$0.8 AED 2.93
$3.96 AED 14.56
Eggs
$1.83 AED 6.72
$1.08 AED 3.96
$6.47 AED 23.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 AED 32.38
$4 AED 14.7
$26.71 AED 98.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.47 AED 23.76
$2.69 AED 9.88
$14.82 AED 54.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.36 AED 27.01
$6.19 AED 22.73
$18.84 AED 69.2
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 AED 6.32
$1.12 AED 4.1
$3.35 AED 12.29
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 AED 4.55
$1.06 AED 3.91
$2.66 AED 9.75
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 AED 5.14
$0.53 AED 1.95
$4.02 AED 14.77
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 AED 3.99
$0.55 AED 2.01
$2.91 AED 10.69
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 AED 3.6
$0.56 AED 2.05
$1.68 AED 6.19
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 AED 3.78
$0.56 AED 2.04
$1.97 AED 7.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 AED 2.72
$0.26 AED 0.94
$2.59 AED 9.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 AED 2.1
$0.4 AED 1.46
$1.06 AED 3.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.31 AED 23.17
$5.49 AED 20.17
$8.23 AED 30.23
Wine (Bottle)
$10.63 AED 39.05
$6.82 AED 25.04
$27.27 AED 100
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 AED 5.72
$1.35 AED 4.96
$4.1 AED 15.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 AED 10.14
$1.38 AED 5.07
$6.91 AED 25.39
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 AED 6.57
$1.2 AED 4.39
$2.98 AED 10.96
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.3 AED 188
$21.33 AED 78.3
$51.3 AED 188
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 AED 12.22
$1.38 AED 5.08
$4.15 AED 15.25
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 AED 2.93
$0.47 AED 1.71
$1.32 AED 4.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.04 AED 29.53
$6.7 AED 24.62
$13.41 AED 49.23
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 AED 2.89
$0.69 AED 2.55
$0.98 AED 3.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K AED 118.6K
$25.6K AED 93.9K
$44.9K AED 164.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K AED 83.9K
$20.4K AED 75K
$25.9K AED 95K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$140 AED 512
$95.2 AED 350
$289 AED 1,061
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.4 AED 229
$27.51 AED 101
$110 AED 404
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.9 AED 367
$67.1 AED 247
$215 AED 789
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$120 AED 439
$44.97 AED 165
$194 AED 713
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.36 AED 145
$14.93 AED 54.8
$54.3 AED 199
Cinema Ticket
$13.42 AED 49.28
$6.71 AED 24.64
$20.12 AED 73.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$598 AED 2,195
$138 AED 507
$1,380 AED 5,066
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,802 AED 21.3K
$3,315 AED 12.2K
$20.7K AED 76.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 AED 219
$13.88 AED 51
$167 AED 612
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 AED 224
$20.36 AED 74.8
$109 AED 399
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 AED 316
$33.08 AED 121
$193 AED 709
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.6 AED 340
$53.4 AED 196
$201 AED 740
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 AED 2,522
$618 AED 2,270
$1,145 AED 4,203
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 AED 2,004
$546 AED 2,004
$1,501 AED 5,510
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,016 AED 3,732
$1,016 AED 3,732
$4,106 AED 15.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$818 AED 3,002
$818 AED 3,002
$2,998 AED 11K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,104 AED 22.4K
$4,601 AED 16.9K
$7,559 AED 27.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,315 AED 12.2K
$2,281 AED 8,375
$4,485 AED 16.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,045 AED 14.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
2
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