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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$5.45
$5.45
$20.42
$20.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$6.81
$6.81
$7.62
$7.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
AED4.54
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
AED2.17
|
$0.27
$0.27
$2.18
$2.18
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
AED6.61
|
$0.81
$0.81
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
AED23.38
|
$5.45
$5.45
$6.81
$6.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.48
AED23.80
|
$4.12
$4.12
$7.22
$7.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
AED8.98
|
$1.52
$1.52
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
AED14.91
|
$1.48
$1.48
$7.41
$7.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
AED3.71
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.99
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.54
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.11
$1.11
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
AED2.22
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
AED1.68
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.62
$0.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.80
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.74
$0.74
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.95
AED10.85
|
$2.58
$2.58
$3.09
$3.09
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.99
AED235.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,426.00
AED166,827.00
|
$44,639.07
$45K
$45,426.00
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.91
AED32.72
|
$5.02
$5.02
$14.16
$14.16
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.65
AED358.63
|
$68.07
$68.07
$122.53
$122.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$768.61
AED2,822.73
|
$490.13
$490.13
$1,361.47
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.93
AED2,475.00
|
$490.13
$490.13
$816.88
$816.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.37
AED394.33
|
$75.85
$75.85
$159.29
$159.29
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$245.06
AED900.00
|
$163.38
$163.38
$326.75
$326.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,943.50
AED25,500.00
|
$4,356.71
$4K
$13,614.70
$14K
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$8.17
$8.17
$13.61
$13.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$1.63
$1.63
$6.81
$6.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$5.99
$5.99
$6.81
$6.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.94
AED190.74
|
$34.04
$34.04
$81.69
$81.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
AED47.50
|
$10.89
$10.89
$16.34
$16.34
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.72
AED425.00
|
$108.92
$108.92
$122.53
$122.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.46
AED200.00
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.15
AED500.00
|
$108.92
$108.92
$136.15
$136.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.15
AED500.00
|
$108.92
$108.92
$136.15
$136.15
|
Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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