Cost of living in Ras Al-khaimah
compared to
Cost of living in Ras Al-khaimah vs. United Arab Emirates overall average
Ras Al-khaimah is 2.0% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Ras Al-khaimah
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Ras Al-khaimah are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Ras Al-khaimah.
Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$5.45
-
$20.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$6.81
-
$7.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
AED4.54
|
$0.82
-
$2.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
AED2.17
|
$0.27
-
$2.18
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
AED6.61
|
$0.81
-
$3.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
AED23.38
|
$5.45
-
$6.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.48
AED23.80
|
$4.12
-
$7.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
AED8.98
|
$1.52
-
$3.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
AED14.91
|
$1.48
-
$7.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
AED3.71
|
$0.49
-
$1.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.99
|
$0.62
-
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$0.49
-
$1.11
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
AED2.22
|
$0.37
-
$0.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
AED1.68
|
$0.25
-
$0.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.80
|
$0.25
-
$0.74
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.95
AED10.85
|
$2.58
-
$3.09
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.99
AED235.00
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,426.00
AED166,827.00
|
$44,639.07
-
$45,426.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.91
AED32.72
|
$5.02
-
$14.16
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.65
AED358.63
|
$68.07
-
$122.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$768.61
AED2,822.73
|
$490.13
-
$1,361.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.93
AED2,475.00
|
$490.13
-
$816.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.37
AED394.33
|
$75.85
-
$159.29
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$245.06
AED900.00
|
$163.38
-
$326.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,943.50
AED25,500.00
|
$4,356.71
-
$13,614.70
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$8.17
-
$13.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$1.63
-
$6.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$5.99
-
$6.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.94
AED190.74
|
$34.04
-
$81.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
AED47.50
|
$10.89
-
$16.34
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.72
AED425.00
|
$108.92
-
$122.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.46
AED200.00
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.15
AED500.00
|
$108.92
-
$136.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.15
AED500.00
|
$108.92
-
$136.15
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Arab Emirates
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Arab Emirates, like
Al Ain,
Umm Al Quwain,
Ajman,
Sharjah,
Fujairah,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Arab Emirates compared to Ras Al-khaimah.
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