Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Greece

Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 8.1% more expensive than Ras Al-khaimah.

Restaurants: pay 40.6% more in Athens
Groceries: pay 17.4% more in Athens
Transportation: pay 10.1% less in Athens
Housing: pay 2.6% more in Athens
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.0% less in Athens
Clothing: pay 5.1% less in Athens

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Athens are more expensive than in Ras Al-khaimah. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Athens. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.

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Athens vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Ras Al-khaimah, you would:

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pay 40.6% more for restaurants

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.61 AED49.99	$16.80 €14.95	+23.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 AED28.00	$11.20 €9.97	+46.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 AED4.10	$2.82 €2.51	+152.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 AED1.70	$0.56 €0.50	+21.0%
Average			+40.6%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.4% more for groceries

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 AED7.47	$1.43 €1.27	-29.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.37	$7.56 €6.73	+18.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 AED23.18	$7.14 €6.35	+13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 AED8.65	$4.99 €4.44	+111.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 AED16.25	$4.76 €4.24	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 AED3.40	$0.99 €0.88	+7.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 AED2.72	$0.89 €0.79	+19.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$0.64 €0.57	-6.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 AED2.22	$0.97 €0.87	+61.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$0.48 €0.43	+11.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.52 €0.46	+26.3%
Average			+17.4%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Athens - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.1% less for transportation

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.42 AED12.57	$8.72 €7.76	+154.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.67 AED417.45	$30.23 €26.91	-73.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,421.06 AED167K	$27,970.99 €24,895.19	-38.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 AED30.12	$12.54 €11.16	+52.9%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 2.6% more for housing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.28 AED287.47	$30.36 €27.02	-61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$764.37 AED2,807.14	$742.36 €660.73	-2.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.38 AED2,377.52	$655.59 €583.50	+1.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 AED345.97	$160.58 €142.92	+70.5%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.54 AED1,078.01	$573.57 €510.50	+95.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,499.17 AED16,523.20	$12,885.92 €11,468.93	+186.4%
Average			+136.6%

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pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.21 AED37.50	$5.60 €4.98	-45.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.60 AED20.55	$4.11 €3.66	-26.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$5.60 €4.98	-17.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.05 AED209.50	$54.57 €48.57	-4.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.93 AED47.49	$10.64 €9.47	-17.7%
Average			-23.0%

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pay 5.1% less for clothing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Athens
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.13 AED301.63	$91.55 €81.48	+11.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.18 AED191.65	$40.01 €35.61	-23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.07 AED429.95	$104.08 €92.64	-11.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.71 AED424.95	$123.50 €109.92	+6.7%
Average			-5.1%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Athens - Cost of clothing

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