Cost of living comparison
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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
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 HK$62.00 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.43 HK$50.41 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.39 HK$10.89 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.11 HK$8.72 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.4% less for groceries
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.19 HK$17.18 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.44 HK$97.57 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.75 HK$92.14 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.52 HK$27.57 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 HK$38.04 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.57 HK$12.28 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.09 HK$8.52 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 HK$12.72 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 HK$10.87 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.10 HK$8.62 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 HK$8.31 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 25.3% less for transportation
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $11.90 HK$93.31 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.49 HK$529.28 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $38,564.70 HK$302K | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.53 HK$113.92 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 43.3% more for housing
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $22.19 HK$174.03 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 72.6% less for childcare
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,248.89 HK$174K | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.48 HK$50.85 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.23 HK$41.02 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.11 HK$102.83 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $79.18 HK$620.93 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.85 HK$100.82 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.2% more for clothing
Hong Kong | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $74.06 HK$580.84 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.18 HK$330.77 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $91.97 HK$721.32 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Hong Kong vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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