Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 44.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 23.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 6.8% higher than in Dubai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
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 | 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 (0.5 liter draught) | 45.00 AED | 35.00 AED | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 50.00 AED | 40.00 AED | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.36 AED | 21.33 AED | -4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.83 AED | 5.07 AED | +5.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.95 AED | 2.17 AED | -45.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 6.69 AED | 5.67 AED | -15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5.64 AED | 4.69 AED | -16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 9.46 AED | 8.14 AED | -13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.77 AED | 9.15 AED | -22.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 32.10 AED | 59.25 AED | +84.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 31.32 AED | 34.62 AED | +10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.95 AED | 46.25 AED | +25.2 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 9.01 AED | 8.31 AED | -7.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 6.83 AED | 6.37 AED | -6.7 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 7.13 AED | 6.11 AED | -14.2 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 5.76 AED | 4.70 AED | -18.4 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 4.21 AED | 3.59 AED | -14.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 5.58 AED | 3.72 AED | -33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.91 AED | 5.38 AED | -9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 AED | 1.83 AED | -19.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 57.50 AED | 45.00 AED | -21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.33 AED | 14.50 AED | +40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 16.44 AED | 22.50 AED | +36.8 % |
| 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 | 12.00 AED | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 AED | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | 5.50 AED | -54.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 AED | 5.00 AED | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | 30.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 3.04 AED | 2.93 AED | -3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 AED | 166,827.00 AED | +39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,136.55 AED | 81,900.00 AED | -1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 738.49 AED | 531.45 AED | -28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 200.08 AED | 172.00 AED | -14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 371.59 AED | 368.78 AED | -0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 298.40 AED | 175.56 AED | -41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 151.32 AED | 90.00 AED | -40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | 47.50 AED | -5.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,905.56 AED | 900.00 AED | -69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 47,683.54 AED | 28,500.00 AED | -40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 222.17 AED | 350.00 AED | +57.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 206.67 AED | 250.00 AED | +21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 359.27 AED | 433.33 AED | +20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 353.21 AED | 500.00 AED | +41.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,240.01 AED | 3,035.37 AED | -63.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,229.36 AED | 3,269.54 AED | -37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,949.58 AED | 9,200.00 AED | -38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,996.60 AED | 6,000.00 AED | -40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 22,200.61 AED | 19,044.01 AED | -14.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,442.59 AED | 7,997.69 AED | -35.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,940.55 AED | 8,958.89 AED | -25.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 5.00 | +7.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 684 | 40 |
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Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 100.75 km |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 130.07 km |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 135.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 152.38 km |
Cities near Ras al-Khaimah: | Cost of Living in Al Dhaid | 72.30 km |
| Cost of Living in Ajman | 73.61 km |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 82.25 km |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 114.85 km |
| Cost of Living in Meydan | 115.78 km |
| Cost of Living in Dubai | 118.10 km |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 119.09 km |
| Cost of Living in Al Ain | 222.79 km |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 244.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Mussaffah (Muṣaffah) | 248.45 km |