Cost of Living Comparison Between Ras al-Khaimah and Dubai 

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Consumer Prices in Dubai are 17.4% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 36.0% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah
Rent Prices in Dubai are 71.6% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah
Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 40.7% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah
Groceries Prices in Dubai are 2.4% lower than in Ras al-Khaimah
Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 9.3% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah
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Restaurants
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 AED 40.00 AED      +14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 155.00 AED 300.00 AED      +93.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 25.50 AED 35.00 AED      +37.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 AED 45.00 AED      +12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 AED 45.00 AED      +50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 19.00 AED 21.45 AED      +12.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 AED 4.01 AED      -8.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 AED 2.66 AED      +45.1 %
Markets
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 22.00 AED 27.20 AED      +23.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.74 AED 5.36 AED      +43.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.95 AED 3.67 AED      +24.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.08 AED 11.72 AED      +29.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.93 AED 16.29 AED      -31.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.87 AED 12.64 AED      -8.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.03 AED 15.38 AED      -23.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.70 AED 3.76 AED      +1.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.92 AED 3.19 AED      +9.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.64 AED 3.01 AED      +14.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.01 AED 2.64 AED      +31.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 AED 1.66 AED      -3.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 AED 1.99 AED      +43.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.62 AED 6.14 AED      +32.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.77 AED 2.33 AED      +31.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 AED 55.00 AED      +37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.25 AED 11.94 AED      -9.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.50 AED 17.64 AED      -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 AED 23.00 AED      -4.2 %
Transportation
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 AED 6.50 AED      -35.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 225.00 AED 300.00 AED      +33.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 AED 12.00 AED      +118.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 AED 4.83 AED      +50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED 30.00 AED      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.21 AED 11.52 AED      +2.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,382.00 AED 150,000.00 AED      -9.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 89,083.33 AED 83,689.81 AED      -6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 455.89 AED 753.75 AED      +65.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 175.00 AED 215.54 AED      +23.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 358.62 AED 351.95 AED      -1.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 185.00 AED 332.35 AED      +79.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60.00 AED 182.20 AED      +203.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 AED 50.00 AED      +25.0 %
Childcare
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,650.00 AED 2,729.03 AED      +65.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,500.00 AED 53,179.49 AED      +86.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 390.00 AED 229.30 AED      -41.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 216.67 AED 215.00 AED      -0.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 366.67 AED 358.78 AED      -2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 500.00 AED 349.36 AED      -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,869.82 AED 7,791.66 AED      +171.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,633.33 AED 4,772.22 AED      +31.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,666.67 AED 14,854.15 AED      +93.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,666.67 AED 10,052.27 AED      +31.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,603.86 AED 1,671.85 AED      +4.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 929.02 AED 981.15 AED      +5.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Ras al-Khaimah Edit Dubai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,150.00 AED 15,085.45 AED      +48.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.00 5.06      +1.1 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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