Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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United States

Washington vs. Umm Al Quwain Cost of Living Summary

Washington is 2.8 times more expensive than Umm Al Quwain.

Restaurants: pay 4.0 times more in Washington
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Washington
Transportation: pay 49.4% more in Washington
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Washington
Childcare: pay 5.8 times more in Washington
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.9% more in Washington
Clothing: pay 18.3% more in Washington

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in Umm Al Quwain. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Washington.

Washington vs. Umm Al Quwain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0 times more for restaurants

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.13 AED22.50	$25.00	+308.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$12.00	+25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 AED3.12	$3.20	+276.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 AED1.50	$2.79	+582.6%
Average			+298.2%

Umm Al Quwain vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Bread 1 loaf	$1.41 AED5.18	$4.43	+214.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.49 AED16.50	$8.04	+79.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 AED26.15	$4.19	-41.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.12 AED7.80	$4.55	+114.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 AED10.51	$7.74	+170.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 AED2.90	$2.95	+273.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 AED2.18	$0.92	+55.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.49	$2.20	+223.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 AED1.68	$3.00	+555.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$1.35	+211.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 AED1.81	$1.64	+231.1%
Average			+189.7%

Umm Al Quwain vs. Washington - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.4% more for transportation

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.82 AED10.37	$3.53	+25.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$77.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,229.41 AED100K	$35,699.74	+31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.71 AED32.00	$16.73	+92.0%
Average			+49.4%

Umm Al Quwain vs. Washington - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$98.23 AED360.76	$69.41	-29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.74 AED2,500.00	$2,568.48	+277.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.59 AED2,000.00	$2,088.16	+283.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.82 AED392.29	$146.54	+37.2%
Average			+142.2%

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pay 5.8 times more for childcare

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$589.97 AED2,166.67	$2,650.00	+349.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,718.18 AED21,000.00	$40,166.67	+602.4%
Average			+475.8%

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pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.89 AED40.00	$8.00	-26.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 AED13.72	$6.07	+62.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.13 AED22.51	$13.00	+112.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.38 AED166.67	$103.76	+128.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$16.75	+23.0%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 18.3% more for clothing

	Umm Al Quwain	Washington
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.54 AED215.00	$76.00	+29.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.27 AED225.00	$48.40	-21.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.02 AED312.25	$104.31	+22.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.94 AED345.00	$133.22	+41.8%
Average			+18.3%

Umm Al Quwain vs. Washington - Cost of clothing

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