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Rome vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 42.1% more expensive than Ras Al-khaimah.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Rome
Groceries: pay 57.7% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 52.6% more in Rome
Housing: pay 29.3% more in Rome
Childcare: pay 94.8% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.2% less in Rome
Clothing: pay 27.3% less in Rome

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

Rome vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 AED30.00	$17.52 €15.05	+114.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$11.68 €10.03	+71.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 AED4.54	$2.50 €2.15	+102.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 AED2.17	$1.34 €1.15	+126.9%
Average			+103.8%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.7% more for groceries

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$1.80 AED6.61	$2.21 €1.90	+23.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.38	$9.54 €8.19	+49.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.48 AED23.80	$7.12 €6.11	+9.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.44 AED8.98	$4.62 €3.97	+89.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.06 AED14.91	$5.53 €4.75	+36.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 AED3.71	$1.21 €1.04	+19.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 AED2.99	$1.04 €0.89	+27.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 AED2.54	$1.08 €0.92	+55.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 AED2.22	$1.44 €1.23	+137.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 AED1.68	$0.85 €0.73	+85.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 AED1.80	$0.98 €0.84	+100.0%
Average			+57.7%

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pay 52.6% more for transportation

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.95 AED10.85	$7.66 €6.58	+159.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.99 AED235.00	$40.88 €35.11	-36.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,426.00 AED166,827.00	$29,199.74 €25,077.06	-35.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.91 AED32.72	$19.86 €17.05	+122.9%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 29.3% more for housing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$97.65 AED358.63	$32.12 €27.58	-67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$768.61 AED2,822.73	$1,436.63 €1,233.79	+86.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$673.93 AED2,475.00	$927.65 €796.68	+37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.37 AED394.33	$171.74 €147.49	+59.9%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 94.8% more for childcare

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$245.06 AED900.00	$568.18 €487.96	+131.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,943.50 AED25,500.00	$10,951.36 €9,405.15	+57.7%
Average			+94.8%

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pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.89 AED40.00	$5.84 €5.02	-46.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.99 AED22.00	$2.01 €1.73	-66.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$7.18 €6.17	+5.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.94 AED190.74	$70.65 €60.67	+36.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.93 AED47.50	$11.68 €10.03	-9.7%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 27.3% less for clothing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.72 AED425.00	$81.76 €70.22	-29.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.46 AED200.00	$37.76 €32.43	-30.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$136.15 AED500.00	$88.68 €76.16	-34.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.15 AED500.00	$116.80 €100.31	-14.2%
Average			-27.3%

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