Cost of living comparison
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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 51.7% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
- pay 76.6% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 2.8% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 8.4% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 2.6 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 53.9% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.1 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 54.9% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 76.6% more for restaurants
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.10 THB103.53 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.20 THB207.06 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.79 THB26.44 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 THB11.13 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.44 THB48.08 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.50 THB283.98 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.23 THB241.39 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.28 THB76.27 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.38 THB46.08 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 THB53.11 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 THB27.27 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 THB34.17 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 THB28.48 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 THB24.05 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 THB21.68 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% more for transportation
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 THB156.69 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,206.42 THB1M | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.63 THB388.23 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $16.91 THB564.51 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 53.9% less for childcare
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,346.39 THB446K | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.79 THB93.18 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.54 THB84.83 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.40 THB146.75 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.06 THB269.18 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.9% more for clothing
Bangkok | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Bangkok vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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