Cost of living comparison
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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Ras Al-khaimah is 32.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
- pay 62.7% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Groceries
- pay 43.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Transportation
- pay 13.3% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Housing
- pay 30.9% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Childcare
- pay 86.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 17.1% less in Ras Al-khaimah
- Clothing
- pay 24.4% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Ras Al-khaimah vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Washington, you would:
pay 62.7% less for restaurants
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $8.17 AED30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 | $1.24 AED4.54 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $0.59 AED2.17 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.8% less for groceries
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.43 | $1.80 AED6.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 | $6.36 AED23.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 | $6.48 AED23.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.55 | $2.44 AED8.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 | $4.06 AED14.91 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 | $1.01 AED3.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $0.81 AED2.99 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $0.69 AED2.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $0.60 AED2.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | $0.46 AED1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 | $0.49 AED1.80 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of groceries
pay 13.3% less for transportation
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 | $2.95 AED10.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.50 | $63.99 AED235.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 | $45,426.00 AED167K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.73 | $8.91 AED32.72 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of transportation
pay 30.9% less for housing
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.41 | $97.65 AED358.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,568.48 | $768.61 AED2,822.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,088.16 | $673.93 AED2,475.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $146.54 | $107.37 AED394.33 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of housing
pay 86.8% less for childcare
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,650.00 | $245.06 AED900.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,166.67 | $6,943.50 AED25,500.00 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of childcare
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $10.89 AED40.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.07 | $5.99 AED22.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $6.81 AED25.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $103.76 | $51.94 AED190.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 | $12.93 AED47.50 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.4% more for clothing
Washington | Ras Al-khaimah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $76.00 | $115.72 AED425.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.40 | $54.46 AED200.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.31 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.22 | $136.15 AED500.00 | |
Washington vs. Ras Al-khaimah - Cost of clothing
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