Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 0.3% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
-
pay 42.7% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% more in Ras Al-khaimah
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Ras Al-khaimah are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ras Al-khaimah.
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Athens, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$8.17
AED30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.13
|
$1.24
AED4.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$0.59
AED2.17
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
$1.80
AED6.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.47
|
$6.36
AED23.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.18
|
$6.48
AED23.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.04
|
$2.44
AED8.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.16
|
$4.06
AED14.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.01
AED3.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.81
AED2.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$0.69
AED2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$0.60
AED2.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.46
AED1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.49
AED1.80
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.82
|
$2.95
AED10.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$63.99
AED235.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$45,426.00
AED166,827.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$8.91
AED32.72
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 42.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.59
|
$97.65
AED358.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€588.86
|
$768.61
AED2,822.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€523.10
|
$673.93
AED2,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€142.37
|
$107.37
AED394.33
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 48.4% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€486.79
|
$245.06
AED900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,946.73
|
$6,943.50
AED25,500.00
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 32.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.02
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.54
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.35
|
$51.94
AED190.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€9.03
|
$12.93
AED47.50
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.4% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Ras Al-khaimah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€87.15
|
$115.72
AED425.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.95
|
$54.46
AED200.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€90.40
|
$136.15
AED500.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€108.16
|
$136.15
AED500.00
|
|
Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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