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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Ras Al-khaimah is 8.1% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 48.3% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Groceries: pay 33.5% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Housing: pay 1.6% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Childcare: pay 62.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.6% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Clothing: pay 65.5% more in Ras Al-khaimah

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

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.3% less for restaurants

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.99 CA$24.87	$8.17 AED30.00	-54.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.01 CA$15.22	$6.81 AED25.00	-38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 CA$2.77	$1.24 AED4.54	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 CA$2.15	$0.59 AED2.17	-62.1%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 33.5% less for groceries

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Bread 1 loaf	$2.73 CA$3.77	$1.80 AED6.61	-34.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.85 CA$8.09	$6.36 AED23.38	+8.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$11.97	$6.48 AED23.80	-25.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 CA$4.86	$2.44 AED8.98	-30.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.74 CA$7.94	$4.06 AED14.91	-29.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.91 CA$2.64	$1.01 AED3.71	-47.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 CA$0.83	$0.81 AED2.99	+35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 CA$2.25	$0.69 AED2.54	-57.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 CA$2.30	$0.60 AED2.22	-63.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 CA$1.53	$0.46 AED1.68	-58.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 CA$2.02	$0.49 AED1.80	-66.5%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 CA$5.60	$2.95 AED10.85	-27.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$97.12 CA$134.31	$63.99 AED235.00	-34.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,444.83 CA$33,803.54	$45,426.00 AED166,827.00	+85.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.82 CA$20.49	$8.91 AED32.72	-39.9%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 1.6% less for housing

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.93 CA$69.04	$97.65 AED358.63	+95.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,452.55 CA$2,008.67	$768.61 AED2,822.73	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,228.71 CA$1,699.13	$673.93 AED2,475.00	-45.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.93 CA$164.46	$107.37 AED394.33	-9.7%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 62.4% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$788.18 CA$1,089.93	$245.06 AED900.00	-68.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,753.32 CA$21,784.48	$6,943.50 AED25,500.00	-55.9%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 27.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.76 CA$7.96	$10.89 AED40.00	+89.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 CA$5.18	$5.99 AED22.00	+60.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.95 CA$17.91	$6.81 AED25.00	-47.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.60 CA$61.68	$51.94 AED190.74	+16.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.79 CA$14.92	$12.93 AED47.50	+19.9%
Average			+27.6%

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pay 65.5% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Ras Al-khaimah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.82 CA$73.05	$115.72 AED425.00	+119.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.91 CA$53.81	$54.46 AED200.00	+39.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.10 CA$120.44	$136.15 AED500.00	+56.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.91 CA$128.48	$136.15 AED500.00	+46.5%
Average			+65.5%

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