Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Canada

Toronto vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 43.4% more expensive than Ras Al-khaimah.

Restaurants: pay 52.1% more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 49.8% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 0.4% less in Toronto
Housing: pay 78.1% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.9% less in Toronto
Clothing: pay 19.4% less in Toronto

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

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Toronto vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.1% more for restaurants

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.61 AED49.99	$17.53 CA$24.82	+28.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 AED28.00	$10.52 CA$14.89	+38.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 AED4.10	$2.08 CA$2.94	+86.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 AED1.70	$1.71 CA$2.42	+269.6%
Average			+52.1%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.8% more for groceries

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 AED7.47	$2.74 CA$3.88	+34.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.37	$4.56 CA$6.46	-28.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 AED23.18	$9.44 CA$13.37	+49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 AED8.65	$3.54 CA$5.01	+50.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 AED16.25	$5.16 CA$7.30	+16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 AED3.40	$1.68 CA$2.38	+81.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 AED2.72	$0.54 CA$0.76	-27.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$1.59 CA$2.25	+132.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 AED2.22	$1.95 CA$2.76	+222.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$0.82 CA$1.17	+90.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.73 CA$1.04	+79.5%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 0.4% less for transportation

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.42 AED12.57	$4.68 CA$6.62	+36.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.67 AED417.45	$109.41 CA$154.90	-3.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,421.06 AED167K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-38.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 AED30.12	$12.80 CA$18.12	+56.1%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 78.1% more for housing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.28 AED287.47	$47.87 CA$67.77	-38.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$764.37 AED2,807.14	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+107.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.38 AED2,377.52	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+118.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 AED345.97	$92.23 CA$130.57	-2.1%
Average			+78.1%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.54 AED1,078.01	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+180.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,499.17 AED16,523.20	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+422.3%
Average			+282.9%

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pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.21 AED37.50	$6.31 CA$8.94	-38.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.60 AED20.55	$3.97 CA$5.62	-29.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$14.03 CA$19.86	+106.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.05 AED209.50	$38.35 CA$54.29	-32.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.93 AED47.49	$12.62 CA$17.87	-2.4%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 19.4% less for clothing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.13 AED301.63	$51.64 CA$73.11	-37.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.18 AED191.65	$39.51 CA$55.94	-24.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.07 AED429.95	$98.10 CA$138.88	-16.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.71 AED424.95	$122.24 CA$173.06	+5.6%
Average			-19.4%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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