Cost of Living Comparison Between Ras al-Khaimah and Abu Dhabi 
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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 Abu Dhabi are 24.6% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 13.5% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 9.5% lower than in Ras al-Khaimah | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 AED | 40.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180.00 AED | 250.00 AED | +38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 AED | 35.00 AED | +40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 AED | 40.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.00 AED | 45.00 AED | +28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.50 AED | 21.26 AED | -5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.69 AED | 3.91 AED | -31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 AED | 1.51 AED | -54.7 % |
Markets | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.73 AED | 25.17 AED | +15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.09 AED | 4.49 AED | -11.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.52 AED | 3.76 AED | +6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.47 AED | 11.66 AED | +23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.88 AED | 14.94 AED | -44.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.15 AED | 13.25 AED | +0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22.68 AED | 19.98 AED | -11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.86 AED | 3.68 AED | -4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.09 AED | 2.92 AED | -5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.82 AED | 2.94 AED | +4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.10 AED | 2.45 AED | +16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.65 AED | 1.81 AED | +9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.75 AED | 2.32 AED | +32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.65 AED | 6.79 AED | +20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.88 AED | 2.15 AED | +14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 AED | 50.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.60 AED | 7.78 AED | -42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.50 AED | 7.75 AED | -38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 AED | 22.00 AED | -12.0 % |
Transportation | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 AED | 2.50 AED | -79.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 90.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 AED | 12.00 AED | +118.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.38 AED | 2.99 AED | -44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | 30.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.10 AED | 11.09 AED | -0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,827.00 AED | 166,827.00 AED | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 86,583.33 AED | 80,661.90 AED | -6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 531.45 AED | 571.65 AED | +7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 165.45 AED | 194.77 AED | +17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 376.90 AED | 376.42 AED | -0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 175.56 AED | 241.32 AED | +37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 150.00 AED | 129.64 AED | -13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | 50.00 AED | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 900.00 AED | 2,397.73 AED | +166.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,500.00 AED | 45,739.13 AED | +60.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 366.67 AED | 234.38 AED | -36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 233.33 AED | 233.05 AED | -0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 450.00 AED | 375.93 AED | -16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 500.00 AED | 369.63 AED | -26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,907.65 AED | 5,014.58 AED | +72.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,263.85 AED | 3,700.00 AED | +13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,200.00 AED | 10,684.16 AED | +16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,666.67 AED | 8,065.18 AED | +21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,701.92 AED | 1,696.07 AED | -0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 743.00 AED | 1,378.05 AED | +85.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ras al-Khaimah Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,800.00 AED | 14,384.72 AED | +46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 | 5.22 | +4.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 41 | 252 |
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