Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 44.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 18.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Ras al-Khaimah are 5.2% 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 | 41.64 AED | 40.00 AED | -3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 282.71 AED | 180.00 AED | -36.3 % |
| 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 | 35.00 AED | -30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.57 AED | 22.50 AED | +4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.84 AED | 5.69 AED | +17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.98 AED | 3.33 AED | -16.2 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.94 AED | 21.73 AED | -16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.81 AED | 5.09 AED | +5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.04 AED | 3.52 AED | -13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.06 AED | 9.47 AED | -21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.86 AED | 26.88 AED | +80.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.38 AED | 13.15 AED | -8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.77 AED | 22.68 AED | +20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.04 AED | 3.86 AED | -4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.07 AED | 3.09 AED | +0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.28 AED | 2.82 AED | -13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.68 AED | 2.10 AED | -21.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.95 AED | 1.65 AED | -15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.50 AED | 1.75 AED | -29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.73 AED | 5.65 AED | -1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 AED | 1.88 AED | -15.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 56.00 AED | 50.00 AED | -10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.59 AED | 13.60 AED | +41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.60 AED | 12.50 AED | -14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.00 AED | 25.00 AED | +4.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 AED | 12.00 AED | +71.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 345.00 AED | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | 5.50 AED | -54.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 AED | 5.38 AED | +23.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | 30.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.65 AED | 11.10 AED | -4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 122,500.00 AED | 166,827.00 AED | +36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,487.00 AED | 86,583.33 AED | +3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 790.55 AED | 531.45 AED | -32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 213.15 AED | 165.45 AED | -22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 367.58 AED | 376.90 AED | +2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 290.73 AED | 175.56 AED | -39.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 163.46 AED | 150.00 AED | -8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | 50.00 AED | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,052.22 AED | 900.00 AED | -70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 48,491.00 AED | 28,500.00 AED | -41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 253.05 AED | 366.67 AED | +44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 212.77 AED | 233.33 AED | +9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 360.80 AED | 450.00 AED | +24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 362.91 AED | 500.00 AED | +37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,224.64 AED | 2,907.89 AED | -64.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,250.65 AED | 3,264.16 AED | -37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,923.05 AED | 9,200.00 AED | -42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,453.33 AED | 6,666.67 AED | -36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,149.42 AED | 1,701.92 AED | -20.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,184.31 AED | 743.00 AED | -37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Ras al-Khaimah Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,205.38 AED | 9,800.00 AED | -25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 5.00 | +8.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 686 | 41 |
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Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
Cities near Ras al-Khaimah: | Cost of Living in Al Dhaid | 44.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ajman | 45.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 51.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 71.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Meydan | 71.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dubai | 73.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 74.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Ain | 138.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 151.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mussaffah (Muṣaffah) | 154.38 miles |