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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 11.8% cheaper than Papeete.
- Restaurants
- pay 62.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 36.5% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 4.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 14.9% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 39.5% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 38.8% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 36.8% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 CFPF328 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.77 CFPF291 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.5% less for groceries
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 CFPF82 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.30 CFPF660 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.48 CFPF679 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.66 CFPF802 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 CFPF248 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.66 CFPF279 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.55 CFPF372 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 CFPF143 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 4.8% less for transportation
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.99 CFPF628 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 14.9% less for housing
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.78 CFPF103K | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 39.5% less for childcare
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 CFPF333 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.04 CFPF423 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.8% more for clothing
Papeete | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Papeete vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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