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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Fujairah Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 18.9% more expensive than Fujairah.
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Fujairah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Fujairah, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
AED30.00
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$8.17
AED30.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
AED4.54
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$1.24
AED4.54
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
AED2.17
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$0.59
AED2.17
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pay 32.1% more for groceries
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$1.36
AED5.00
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$1.80
AED6.61
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
AED23.38
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$6.36
AED23.38
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.48
AED23.80
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$6.48
AED23.80
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
AED8.98
|
$2.44
AED8.98
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
AED14.91
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$4.06
AED14.91
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
AED3.71
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$1.01
AED3.71
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.99
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$0.81
AED2.99
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
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$0.69
AED2.54
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
AED2.22
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$0.60
AED2.22
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
AED1.68
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$0.46
AED1.68
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.80
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$0.49
AED1.80
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pay 5.2% more for transportation
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.87
AED10.54
|
$2.95
AED10.85
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$63.99
AED235.01
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,426.00
AED167K
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$45,426.00
AED167K
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.30
AED30.50
|
$8.91
AED32.72
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.65
AED358.64
|
$97.65
AED358.64
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$768.61
AED2,822.83
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$673.93
AED2,475.09
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.37
AED394.34
|
$107.37
AED394.34
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pay 12.5% more for childcare
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.84
AED800.03
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$245.06
AED900.03
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,943.50
AED25,500.90
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$6,943.50
AED25,500.90
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pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$10.89
AED40.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.94
AED190.75
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$12.93
AED47.50
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Fujairah
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Ras Al-khaimah
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.72
AED425.02
|
$115.72
AED425.02
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.46
AED200.01
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$54.46
AED200.01
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.15
AED500.02
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$136.15
AED500.02
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.15
AED500.02
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$136.15
AED500.02
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