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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Fujairah is 7.9% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Fujairah is 7.4% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.84 AEDĀ 25.10
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
-50.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.61 AEDĀ 149
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
-16.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 AEDĀ 24.87
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
-3.00%
Cappuccino
$5.49 AEDĀ 20.14
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
-3.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 AEDĀ 2.66
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
-45.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 AEDĀ 1.93
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
-20.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.93 AEDĀ 40.11
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
-0.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.38 AEDĀ 38.08
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
0.78%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 AEDĀ 5.83
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
-3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 AEDĀ 4.94
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 AEDĀ 6.50
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
2.91%
Eggs
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.44
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 AEDĀ 45.81
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
-1.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.50 AEDĀ 27.52
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
-0.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.39 AEDĀ 56.5
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 AEDĀ 8.09
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
-4.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.42
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 AEDĀ 5.65
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
-3.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 AEDĀ 3.53
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
1.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 AEDĀ 3.85
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
0.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.80 AEDĀ 6.62
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.99
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.53 AEDĀ 23.95
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
2.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.93 AEDĀ 40.12
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
-20.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 AEDĀ 9.39
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
1.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 AEDĀ 7.78
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
-29.33%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 AEDĀ 6.05
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
-32.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.4 AEDĀ 189
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
-20.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 AEDĀ 5.56
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
-1.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 AEDĀ 2.57
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
-26.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 AEDĀ 30.25
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
-0.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 AEDĀ 2.90
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.99
-2.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.4K AEDĀ 166.5K
$45.6K AEDĀ 167.3K
-0.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K AEDĀ 82.9K
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
-0.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 AEDĀ 527
$150 AEDĀ 550
-4.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.17 AEDĀ 166
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
-0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AEDĀ 374
$101 AEDĀ 372
0.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.14 AEDĀ 66.6
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
-68.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.12 AEDĀ 147
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
-2.97%
Cinema Ticket
$8.91 AEDĀ 32.71
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
-33.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 AEDĀ 789
$245 AEDĀ 898
-12.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,114 AEDĀ 18.8K
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
-2.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 AEDĀ 418
$117 AEDĀ 431
-3.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.7 AEDĀ 201
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
2.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$137 AEDĀ 502
$136 AEDĀ 501
0.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 AEDĀ 495
$138 AEDĀ 508
-2.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 AEDĀ 1,960
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
-25.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$417 AEDĀ 1,529
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
-45.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,512 AEDĀ 5,550
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
-24.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,108 AEDĀ 4,065
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
-27.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,626 AEDĀ 17.0K
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
174.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
4.88
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Last update for Fujairah: March 1, 2026

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

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