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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Ras Al-khaimah is 10.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Groceries: pay 40.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Transportation: pay 25.3% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Housing: pay 43.3% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Childcare: pay 72.6% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.1% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Clothing: pay 32.2% more in Ras Al-khaimah

The cost of housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Ras Al-khaimah are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ras Al-khaimah.

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 12.2% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$8.17 AED30.00	+3.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$6.81 AED25.00	+5.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$1.24 AED4.54	-11.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$0.59 AED2.17	-47.0%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 40.4% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$1.80 AED6.61	-17.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$6.36 AED23.38	-48.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$6.48 AED23.80	-44.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$2.44 AED8.98	-30.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$4.06 AED14.91	-16.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$1.01 AED3.71	-35.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.81 AED2.99	-25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$0.69 AED2.54	-57.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$0.60 AED2.22	-56.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.46 AED1.68	-58.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$0.49 AED1.80	-53.8%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 25.3% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$2.95 AED10.85	-75.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	$63.99 AED235.00	-5.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$45,426.00 AED166,827.00	+17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	$8.91 AED32.72	-38.7%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 43.3% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$97.65 AED358.63	+340.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$768.61 AED2,822.73	-67.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	$673.93 AED2,475.00	-60.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$107.37 AED394.33	-39.5%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 72.6% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	$245.06 AED900.00	-76.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	$6,943.50 AED25,500.00	-68.8%
Average			-72.6%

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pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$10.89 AED40.00	+68.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$5.99 AED22.00	+14.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$6.81 AED25.00	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$51.94 AED190.74	-34.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$12.93 AED47.50	+0.6%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 32.2% more for clothing

	Hong Kong	Ras Al-khaimah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$115.72 AED425.00	+56.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$54.46 AED200.00	+29.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$136.15 AED500.00	+48.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$136.15 AED500.00	-4.7%
Average			+32.2%

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