Cost of Living Comparison Between Dibba Al-Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah Cost of Living Comparison Between Dibba Al-Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah

😐 Solo nomad: Dibba Al-Fujairah is 16.1% more expensive than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dibba Al-Fujairah is 24% more expensive than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 AED 39.78
$13.86 AED 50.9
-21.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.1 AED 298
$48.57 AED 178
67.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.27 AED 34.04
$6.72 AED 24.69
37.95%
Cappuccino
$5.68 AED 20.87
$5.69 AED 20.91
-0.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 AED 4.43
$1.26 AED 4.61
-3.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 AED 3.55
$0.73 AED 2.68
32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.43 AED 45.65
$11.11 AED 40.78
11.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.88 AED 51
$10.01 AED 36.75
38.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 AED 7.11
$1.58 AED 5.81
22.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 AED 5
$1.46 AED 5.38
-6.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 AED 8.4
$1.8 AED 6.6
27.22%
Eggs
$3.46 AED 12.7
$2.23 AED 8.19
55.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 AED 36.6
$12.49 AED 45.85
-20.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.57 AED 35.13
$7.62 AED 27.97
25.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 AED 47.18
$15.1 AED 55.4
-14.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 AED 8.37
$2.18 AED 8.02
4.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 AED 6.86
$1.78 AED 6.53
5.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 AED 6.86
$1.5 AED 5.49
24.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 AED 5.62
$1.31 AED 4.81
16.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AED 4.36
$0.94 AED 3.46
26.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 AED 4.84
$1.04 AED 3.82
26.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 AED 5.33
$1.79 AED 6.59
-18.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 AED 2.57
$0.54 AED 1.98
29.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 AED 24.46
$6.29 AED 23.1
5.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.05 AED 58.9
$13.73 AED 50.4
16.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 AED 9.67
$2.65 AED 9.74
-0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 AED 12.44
$2.94 AED 10.8
15.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 AED 5.89
$2.41 AED 8.87
-33.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.1 AED 195
$63 AED 231
-15.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 AED 12.17
$1.48 AED 5.43
123.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 AED 2.05
$0.89 AED 3.28
-37.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.99 AED 29.34
$8.07 AED 29.65
-0.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 AED 2.89
$0.81 AED 2.96
-2.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K AED 117.8K
$45.7K AED 167.7K
-29.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K AED 84.9K
$22.6K AED 83.1K
2.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 AED 779
$151 AED 553
41.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.6 AED 223
$45.71 AED 168
32.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AED 372
$102 AED 373
-0.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.1 AED 235
$55.6 AED 204
15.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.97 AED 143
$40.92 AED 150
-4.77%
Cinema Ticket
$14.8 AED 54.3
$13.14 AED 48.24
12.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$839 AED 3,080
$248 AED 912
237.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,625 AED 20.7K
$5,090 AED 18.7K
10.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.1 AED 305
$116 AED 428
-28.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.7 AED 230
$54.6 AED 201
14.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 AED 416
$138 AED 507
-17.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 AED 444
$138 AED 506
-12.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$737 AED 2,708
$742 AED 2,724
-0.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 AED 2,800
$776 AED 2,850
-1.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,503 AED 9,190
$2,010 AED 7,383
24.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,336 AED 4,907
$1,475 AED 5,417
-9.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,576 AED 16.8K
$4,983 AED 18.3K
-8.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,404 AED 12.5K
$1,972 AED 7,241
72.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,105 AED 7,729
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.88
-7.99%

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Last update for Dibba Al-Fujairah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: October 29, 2025

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