Cost of living comparison
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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 22.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
- pay 23.6% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 41.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 42.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 6.2% more in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 78.3% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 4.4% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 25.6% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.4% less for groceries
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 42.8% less for transportation
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 6.2% more for housing
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 78.3% less for childcare
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.6% more for clothing
Singapore | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Singapore vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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