Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah 

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Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah is 8.7% lower than in Dubai (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 26.9% lower than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 51.1% lower than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 14.4% lower than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 2.4% higher than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Ras al-Khaimah is 23.4% lower than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED 50.00 AED      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 AED 180.00 AED      -40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED 25.00 AED      -28.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 AED 40.00 AED      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED 40.00 AED      -20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.57 AED 21.22 AED      +3.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.53 AED 5.35 AED      +18.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.53 AED 2.89 AED      -18.1 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.38 AED 22.76 AED      -16.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 AED 5.33 AED      +13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.84 AED 3.23 AED      -15.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.14 AED 8.98 AED      -26.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.30 AED 21.21 AED      +30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.96 AED 14.06 AED      -6.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.04 AED 25.85 AED      +29.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.96 AED 3.96 AED      -0.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.12 AED 3.05 AED      -2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.18 AED 2.54 AED      -20.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.53 AED 2.22 AED      -12.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.99 AED 1.66 AED      -16.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.12 AED 1.76 AED      -16.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.02 AED 6.27 AED      +24.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 AED 2.01 AED      -15.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60.00 AED 50.00 AED      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 9.83 AED 10.60 AED      +7.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.70 AED 11.60 AED      -8.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 AED 25.00 AED      +4.2 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 AED 8.75 AED      +45.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED 235.00 AED      -21.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED 5.00 AED      -58.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED 5.38 AED      +33.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED 30.00 AED      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.66 AED 10.93 AED      +2.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 AED 165,382.00 AED      +37.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 85,130.00 AED 86,800.00 AED      +2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 798.19 AED 554.69 AED      -30.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 224.75 AED 165.00 AED      -26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 370.58 AED 360.82 AED      -2.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 315.47 AED 204.55 AED      -35.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 157.88 AED 150.00 AED      -5.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED 48.75 AED      -2.5 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,055.88 AED 900.00 AED      -70.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 50,158.42 AED 20,800.00 AED      -58.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 285.48 AED 450.00 AED      +57.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 231.74 AED 250.00 AED      +7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 418.77 AED 475.00 AED      +13.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 416.25 AED 525.00 AED      +26.1 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,753.80 AED 2,962.50 AED      -66.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,630.25 AED 3,055.56 AED      -45.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,778.64 AED 8,312.50 AED      -50.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 11,030.81 AED 6,312.50 AED      -42.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,367.17 AED 1,676.92 AED      -29.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,275.26 AED 744.75 AED      -41.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,791.67 AED 8,284.62 AED      -44.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.42 4.92      +11.1 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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