Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ain and Ras al-Khaimah Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ain and Ras al-Khaimah

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Al Ain is 20.1% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Al Ain is 32.7% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 AEDĀ 24.65
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
-50.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.9 AEDĀ 246
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
38.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 AEDĀ 30.14
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
17.45%
Cappuccino
$4.82 AEDĀ 17.67
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
-15.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 AEDĀ 2.77
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
-41.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 AEDĀ 1.37
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
-44.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.26 AEDĀ 30.33
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
-24.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.97 AEDĀ 40.28
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
6.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 AEDĀ 6.62
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
9.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.62
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
2.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 AEDĀ 8.93
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
41.28%
Eggs
$3.19 AEDĀ 11.71
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
40.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.65 AEDĀ 9.72
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
-79.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.58 AEDĀ 31.49
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
13.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.75 AEDĀ 24.79
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
-55.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 AEDĀ 8.72
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
3.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 AEDĀ 5.90
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
-8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 AEDĀ 4.87
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
-13.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.96
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
-38.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.60
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
-25.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.40 AEDĀ 1.46
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
-61.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 AEDĀ 6.07
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
-5.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 AEDĀ 2.16
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
9.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 AEDĀ 23.09
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
-0.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 AEDĀ 49.29
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
-2.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 AEDĀ 4.88
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
-47.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 AEDĀ 8.22
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
-25.33%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 AEDĀ 4.10
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.45 AEDĀ 89.8
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
-62.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 AEDĀ 10.19
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
81.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 AEDĀ 1.90
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
-45.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.30 AEDĀ 30.47
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
0.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 AEDĀ 2.70
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.99
-8.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.2K AEDĀ 165.9K
$45.6K AEDĀ 167.3K
-0.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K AEDĀ 83.1K
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
-0.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.6 AEDĀ 332
$150 AEDĀ 550
-39.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.1 AEDĀ 184
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
10.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.5 AEDĀ 358
$101 AEDĀ 372
-3.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.5 AEDĀ 200
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
-3.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.62 AEDĀ 153
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
0.65%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 AEDĀ 41.74
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
-15.65%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$626 AEDĀ 2,299
$245 AEDĀ 898
156.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,873 AEDĀ 14.2K
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
-26.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.65 AEDĀ 79.4
$117 AEDĀ 431
-81.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.8 AEDĀ 205
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
4.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.9 AEDĀ 286
$136 AEDĀ 501
-42.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.9 AEDĀ 198
$138 AEDĀ 508
-61.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 AEDĀ 2,501
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
-4.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 AEDĀ 2,718
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
-3.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,946 AEDĀ 18.2K
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
148.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,248 AEDĀ 4,581
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
-17.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,405 AEDĀ 8,827
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
-51.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,206 AEDĀ 4,425
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
-38.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Ain
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,578 AEDĀ 13.1K
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
112.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
4.88
6.35%

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Last update for Al Ain: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: March 3, 2026

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