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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 2.1 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
- pay 14.6% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 6.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 2.3 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 2.5 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 9.7% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.9 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 2.7 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Ras Al-khaimah are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Ras Al-khaimah. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Ras Al-khaimah.
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% less for groceries
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $49,000.00 KHR197M | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $481.60 KHR2M | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $273.92 KHR1M | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $82.99 KHR333K | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 9.7% less for childcare
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $293.33 KHR1M | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,141.67 KHR29M | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.67 KHR167K | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Phnom Penh | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $25.75 KHR103K | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $88.00 KHR354K | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.20 KHR242K | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Phnom Penh vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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