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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:

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pay 32.8% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$197.31	$8.17 AED30.00	-24.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$160.32	$6.81 AED25.00	-22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$31.47	$1.24 AED4.54	-28.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$23.70	$0.59 AED2.17	-54.8%
Average			-32.8%

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pay 17.7% less for groceries

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$47.71	$1.80 AED6.61	-31.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$91.60	$6.36 AED23.38	+26.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$118.83	$6.48 AED23.80	-0.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$47.38	$2.44 AED8.98	-6.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$69.15	$4.06 AED14.91	+6.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$24.88	$1.01 AED3.71	-26.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$14.54	$0.81 AED2.99	+1.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$17.69	$0.69 AED2.54	-28.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.47	$0.60 AED2.22	-33.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$17.42	$0.46 AED1.68	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$18.07	$0.49 AED1.80	-50.8%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$93.37	$2.95 AED10.85	-42.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$355.17	$63.99 AED235.00	+227.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$364,045.47	$45,426.00 AED166,827.00	+126.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$80.42	$8.91 AED32.72	+101.4%
Average			+103.3%

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pay 93.5% more for housing

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$562.20	$97.65 AED358.63	+215.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$19,613.07	$768.61 AED2,822.73	-28.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$12,308.67	$673.93 AED2,475.00	-0.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$679.03	$107.37 AED394.33	+187.4%
Average			+93.5%

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pay 39.7% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,822.12	$245.06 AED900.00	-43.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$198,058.25	$6,943.50 AED25,500.00	-36.3%
Average			-39.7%

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pay 87.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$59.19	$10.89 AED40.00	+234.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$69.31	$5.99 AED22.00	+57.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$78.93	$6.81 AED25.00	+56.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,062.21	$51.94 AED190.74	-11.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$118.39	$12.93 AED47.50	+98.6%
Average			+87.2%

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pay 38.7% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Ras Al-khaimah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,107.65	$115.72 AED425.00	+89.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$873.77	$54.46 AED200.00	+13.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,921.42	$136.15 AED500.00	+28.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$2,015.75	$136.15 AED500.00	+22.8%
Average			+38.7%

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