Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Spain

Madrid vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 37.9% more expensive than Ras Al-khaimah.

Restaurants: pay 69.4% more in Madrid
Groceries: pay 40.1% more in Madrid
Transportation: pay 4.6% less in Madrid
Housing: pay 70.8% more in Madrid
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% less in Madrid
Clothing: pay 5.8% less in Madrid

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

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Madrid vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.4% more for restaurants

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.61 AED49.99	$17.92 €15.95	+31.6%
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	$3.30 €2.94	+195.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 AED1.70	$2.30 €2.05	+397.1%
Average			+69.4%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Madrid - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.1% more for groceries

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 AED7.47	$1.57 €1.39	-23.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.37	$8.35 €7.43	+31.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 AED23.18	$5.25 €4.67	-16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 AED8.65	$4.15 €3.69	+76.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 AED16.25	$4.23 €3.76	-4.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 AED3.40	$1.17 €1.04	+26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 AED2.72	$0.96 €0.85	+29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$1.15 €1.02	+67.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 AED2.22	$1.16 €1.03	+91.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$1.00 €0.89	+130.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.97 €0.86	+136.8%
Average			+40.1%

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pay 4.6% less for transportation

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.42 AED12.57	$6.88 €6.12	+100.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.67 AED417.45	$36.95 €32.89	-67.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,421.06 AED167K	$35,271.67 €31,393.06	-22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 AED30.12	$15.84 €14.10	+93.2%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 70.8% more for housing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.28 AED287.47	$34.86 €31.03	-55.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$764.37 AED2,807.14	$1,491.38 €1,327.38	+95.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.38 AED2,377.52	$1,193.86 €1,062.58	+84.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 AED345.97	$144.11 €128.26	+53.0%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.54 AED1,078.01	$668.48 €594.97	+127.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,499.17 AED16,523.20	$17,859.91 €15,895.97	+297.0%
Average			+200.7%

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.21 AED37.50	$3.92 €3.49	-61.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.60 AED20.55	$3.07 €2.74	-45.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$6.72 €5.98	-1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.05 AED209.50	$50.67 €45.10	-11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.93 AED47.49	$11.20 €9.97	-13.4%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 5.8% less for clothing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Madrid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.13 AED301.63	$86.50 €76.99	+5.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.18 AED191.65	$42.98 €38.25	-17.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.07 AED429.95	$108.99 €97.00	-6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.71 AED424.95	$112.77 €100.37	-2.5%
Average			-5.8%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Madrid - Cost of clothing

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