Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah 

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Consumer Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 17.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ras al-Khaimah are 24.8% lower than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 34.7% lower than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 13.0% lower than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 13.9% lower than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Ras al-Khaimah is 17.6% lower than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED 35.00 AED      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED 215.00 AED      -14.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED 26.00 AED      -25.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 AED 35.00 AED      -22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 45.00 AED 40.00 AED      -11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.20 AED 21.25 AED      +5.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.83 AED 3.17 AED      -34.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 AED 2.00 AED      -21.4 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.06 AED 20.15 AED      -22.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.17 AED 4.14 AED      -19.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 AED 3.07 AED      -9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.40 AED 8.43 AED      -26.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 21.32 AED 13.72 AED      -35.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.94 AED 10.66 AED      -23.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.10 AED 20.03 AED      +17.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.71 AED 3.84 AED      +3.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.02 AED 2.72 AED      -10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.00 AED 2.85 AED      -4.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.42 AED 1.93 AED      -20.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 AED 1.56 AED      -1.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 AED 1.37 AED      -3.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.50 AED 3.94 AED      -39.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 AED 1.81 AED      -16.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60.00 AED 35.00 AED      -41.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.72 AED 20.00 AED      +57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.56 AED 12.00 AED      -46.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.50 AED 23.00 AED      +2.2 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 AED 10.00 AED      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED 150.00 AED      -50.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED 6.50 AED      -45.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED 5.63 AED      +16.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED 32.50 AED      +8.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 12.01 AED 11.58 AED      -3.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,000.00 AED 98,650.00 AED      -10.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 79,666.44 AED 112,300.00 AED      +41.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 740.47 AED 421.88 AED      -43.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 234.54 AED 170.83 AED      -27.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 340.94 AED 311.25 AED      -8.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 295.59 AED 212.50 AED      -28.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 139.34 AED 70.00 AED      -49.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED 40.00 AED      -20.0 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,768.44 AED 962.50 AED      -65.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 49,613.57 AED 26,875.00 AED      -45.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 218.53 AED 261.00 AED      +19.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 207.60 AED 163.80 AED      -21.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 348.27 AED 337.50 AED      -3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 347.19 AED 314.00 AED      -9.6 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,286.59 AED 2,555.00 AED      -64.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,247.75 AED 3,442.44 AED      -19.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,411.13 AED 11,808.25 AED      -18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,670.38 AED 5,457.72 AED      -43.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,433.61 AED 1,068.38 AED      -25.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 859.15 AED 650.32 AED      -24.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Ras al-Khaimah Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,837.46 AED 9,200.00 AED      -38.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.66 5.00      +7.3 %
Last update: November 2023November 2023
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