Cost of living comparison
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Ras Al-khaimah vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 35.8% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
- pay 59.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 25.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 45.9% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 19.1% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 82.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 17.0% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 0.7% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Ras Al-khaimah vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of London, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $26.73 £20.25 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.02 £8.35 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 £2.36 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.93 £1.46 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.8% less for groceries
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.16 £1.64 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.54 £4.19 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.58 £4.98 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.02 £3.80 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.95 £2.99 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.53 £1.16 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.44 £1.09 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 £1.24 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 £0.57 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 45.9% less for transportation
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.12 £5.40 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $240.54 £182.22 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $31.75 £24.05 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 19.1% less for housing
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $42.83 £32.44 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $255.85 £193.81 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 82.8% less for childcare
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.69 £6.58 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.21 £3.95 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $22.72 £17.21 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $64.95 £49.20 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.05 £15.18 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.7% less for clothing
London | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $116.11 £87.95 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $52.02 £39.41 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $125.96 £95.42 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $160.88 £121.87 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
London vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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