Cost of living comparison
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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 33.2% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
- pay 32.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 17.7% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 2.0 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 93.5% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 39.7% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 87.2% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 38.7% more in Ras Al-khaimah
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ras Al-khaimah are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ras Al-khaimah. Notably, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ras Al-khaimah.
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.86 MX$190.04 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.82 MX$154.40 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 MX$30.31 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 MX$22.83 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.7% less for groceries
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 MX$45.95 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.04 MX$88.22 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.54 MX$114.45 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.61 MX$45.63 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.80 MX$66.60 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.37 MX$23.97 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 MX$14.00 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.97 MX$17.04 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 MX$15.86 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 MX$16.78 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 MX$17.40 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.14 MX$89.93 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $19.54 MX$342.07 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,030.45 MX$351K | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.42 MX$77.45 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 93.5% more for housing
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.93 MX$541.46 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.36 MX$653.98 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 39.7% less for childcare
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,897.53 MX$191K | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 87.2% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.26 MX$57.01 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.81 MX$66.76 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.34 MX$76.01 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.51 MX$114.02 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.7% more for clothing
Mexico City | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.08 MX$841.54 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Mexico City vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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