Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Ras al-Khaimah 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 2.5% higher than in Manama (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ras al-Khaimah are 12.0% higher than in Manama | |
| Rent Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 36.0% higher than in Manama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 2.3% lower than in Manama | |
| Groceries Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 4.4% higher than in Manama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ras al-Khaimah is 16.8% higher than in Manama | |
Restaurants | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 BHD (24.36 AED) |
3.59 BHD (35.00 AED) |
+43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 BHD (194.89 AED) |
15.91 BHD (155.00 AED) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.70 BHD (26.31 AED) |
2.62 BHD (25.50 AED) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 BHD (46.29 AED) |
4.10 BHD (40.00 AED) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 BHD (41.41 AED) |
3.08 BHD (30.00 AED) |
-27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 BHD (18.36 AED) |
1.95 BHD (19.00 AED) |
+3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 BHD (3.01 AED) |
0.45 BHD (4.36 AED) |
+44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 BHD (1.20 AED) |
0.19 BHD (1.83 AED) |
+52.9 % |
Markets | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.55 BHD (24.81 AED) |
2.26 BHD (22.00 AED) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 BHD (4.08 AED) |
0.38 BHD (3.74 AED) |
-8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 BHD (2.91 AED) |
0.30 BHD (2.95 AED) |
+1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.98 BHD (9.50 AED) |
0.93 BHD (9.08 AED) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.47 BHD (14.28 AED) |
2.46 BHD (23.93 AED) |
+67.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.48 BHD (14.42 AED) |
1.42 BHD (13.87 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.65 BHD (16.11 AED) |
2.06 BHD (20.03 AED) |
+24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 BHD (3.82 AED) |
0.38 BHD (3.70 AED) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 BHD (3.28 AED) |
0.30 BHD (2.92 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.28 BHD (2.68 AED) |
0.27 BHD (2.64 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.18 BHD (1.79 AED) |
0.21 BHD (2.01 AED) |
+12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 BHD (1.24 AED) |
0.18 BHD (1.71 AED) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.15 BHD (1.48 AED) |
0.14 BHD (1.39 AED) |
-5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 BHD (9.12 AED) |
0.47 BHD (4.62 AED) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 BHD (2.52 AED) |
0.18 BHD (1.77 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 BHD (75.52 AED) |
4.10 BHD (40.00 AED) |
-47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 BHD (9.58 AED) |
1.36 BHD (13.25 AED) |
+38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 BHD (13.11 AED) |
2.31 BHD (22.50 AED) |
+71.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.40 BHD (23.39 AED) |
2.46 BHD (24.00 AED) |
+2.6 % |
Transportation | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 BHD (2.92 AED) |
1.03 BHD (10.00 AED) |
+242.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 BHD (126.68 AED) |
23.09 BHD (225.00 AED) |
+77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 BHD (19.49 AED) |
0.56 BHD (5.50 AED) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 BHD (33.72 AED) |
0.33 BHD (3.22 AED) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 BHD (97.45 AED) |
3.08 BHD (30.00 AED) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.49 BHD (4.82 AED) |
1.15 BHD (11.21 AED) |
+132.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,000.00 BHD (136,424.20 AED) |
16,971.68 BHD (165,382.00 AED) |
+21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,371.43 BHD (81,576.10 AED) |
9,141.83 BHD (89,083.33 AED) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
45.66 BHD (444.90 AED) |
46.78 BHD (455.89 AED) |
+2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.58 BHD (103.12 AED) |
17.96 BHD (175.00 AED) |
+69.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.30 BHD (149.09 AED) |
36.80 BHD (358.62 AED) |
+140.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.11 BHD (254.44 AED) |
18.98 BHD (185.00 AED) |
-27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 BHD (191.64 AED) |
6.16 BHD (60.00 AED) |
-68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 BHD (34.11 AED) |
4.10 BHD (40.00 AED) |
+17.3 % |
Childcare | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134.29 BHD (1,308.56 AED) |
169.32 BHD (1,650.00 AED) |
+26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,050.00 BHD (39,465.57 AED) |
2,924.70 BHD (28,500.00 AED) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.71 BHD (192.11 AED) |
40.02 BHD (390.00 AED) |
+103.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.12 BHD (264.32 AED) |
22.23 BHD (216.67 AED) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
35.71 BHD (348.02 AED) |
37.63 BHD (366.67 AED) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 BHD (288.68 AED) |
51.31 BHD (500.00 AED) |
+73.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
314.23 BHD (3,062.05 AED) |
294.76 BHD (2,872.32 AED) |
-6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
230.55 BHD (2,246.57 AED) |
372.86 BHD (3,633.33 AED) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
649.62 BHD (6,330.23 AED) |
786.76 BHD (7,666.67 AED) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
451.07 BHD (4,395.50 AED) |
786.76 BHD (7,666.67 AED) |
+74.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.96 BHD (788.90 AED) |
164.59 BHD (1,603.86 AED) |
+103.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.03 BHD (506.96 AED) |
95.34 BHD (929.02 AED) |
+83.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manama Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
796.53 BHD (7,761.83 AED) |
1,041.60 BHD (10,150.00 AED) |
+30.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.93 | 5.00 | -36.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 28 |
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