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
Ras Al-khaimah,
Al Ain,
Sharjah,
Dubai,
Umm Al Quwain,
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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