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Umm Al Quwain vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Umm Al Quwain is 42.3% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 15.2% less in Umm Al Quwain
Groceries: pay 4.6% more in Umm Al Quwain
Transportation: pay 8.4% more in Umm Al Quwain
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Umm Al Quwain
Childcare: pay 35.0% less in Umm Al Quwain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.8% more in Umm Al Quwain
Clothing: pay 16.4% less in Umm Al Quwain

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Umm Al Quwain are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Umm Al Quwain. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Umm Al Quwain.

Umm Al Quwain vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Umm Al Quwain instead of Moscow, you would:

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pay 15.2% less for restaurants

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.93 RUB958.59	$6.13 AED22.50	-48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 RUB479.29	$9.53 AED35.00	+59.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 RUB111.05	$0.85 AED3.12	-38.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 RUB49.13	$0.41 AED1.50	-33.2%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 4.6% more for groceries

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 RUB67.97	$1.41 AED5.18	+66.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.27 RUB503.65	$4.49 AED16.50	-28.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.62 RUB371.13	$7.12 AED26.15	+54.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 RUB135.15	$2.12 AED7.80	+26.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 RUB197.85	$2.86 AED10.51	+16.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB65.00	$0.79 AED2.90	-2.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 RUB69.89	$0.59 AED2.18	-31.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB72.44	$0.68 AED2.49	-24.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 RUB131.71	$0.46 AED1.68	-72.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 RUB34.29	$0.43 AED1.59	+1.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 RUB27.20	$0.49 AED1.81	+45.9%
Average			+4.6%

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pay 8.4% more for transportation

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.84 RUB228.00	$2.82 AED10.37	-0.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.64 RUB2,942.86	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,994.59 RUB3M	$27,229.41 AED100K	-26.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.73 RUB460.12	$8.71 AED32.00	+52.1%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.82 RUB627.84	$98.23 AED360.76	+1156.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,253.04 RUB101K	$680.74 AED2,500.00	-45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$709.24 RUB56,970.54	$544.59 AED2,000.00	-23.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$110.60 RUB8,883.67	$106.82 AED392.29	-3.4%
Average			+271.1%

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pay 35.0% less for childcare

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$656.36 RUB52,722.26	$589.97 AED2,166.67	-10.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,285.88 RUB1M	$5,718.18 AED21,000.00	-60.0%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.18 RUB335.51	$10.89 AED40.00	+160.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 RUB253.55	$3.74 AED13.72	+18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 RUB239.65	$6.13 AED22.51	+105.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.58 RUB3,580.83	$45.38 AED166.67	+1.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 RUB527.22	$13.61 AED50.00	+107.4%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 16.4% less for clothing

	Moscow	Umm Al Quwain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.06 RUB6,109.24	$58.54 AED215.00	-23.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.73 RUB3,834.35	$61.27 AED225.00	+28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.95 RUB9,875.71	$85.02 AED312.25	-30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$156.80 RUB12,594.76	$93.94 AED345.00	-40.1%
Average			-16.4%

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