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

😐 Solo nomad: Ras al-Khaimah is 2.8% more expensive than Al Fujayrah without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ras al-Khaimah is 0.2% cheaper than Al Fujayrah without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.86 AED 50.9
$8.16 AED 29.96
69.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.57 AED 178
$60 AED 220
-19.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 AED 24.69
$6.66 AED 24.47
0.90%
Cappuccino
$5.69 AED 20.91
$5.74 AED 21.06
-0.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 AED 4.61
$0.81 AED 2.97
55.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 AED 2.68
$0.63 AED 2.3
15.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.11 AED 40.78
$12.49 AED 45.87
-11.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.01 AED 36.75
$13.71 AED 50.4
-26.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 AED 5.81
$1.93 AED 7.08
-18.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 AED 5.38
$1.43 AED 5.26
2.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 AED 6.6
$2.28 AED 8.36
-21.05%
Eggs
$2.23 AED 8.19
$3.42 AED 12.55
-34.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.49 AED 45.85
$10.02 AED 36.8
24.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 AED 27.97
$9.33 AED 34.25
-18.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.1 AED 55.4
$12.41 AED 45.58
21.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 AED 8.02
$2.28 AED 8.39
-4.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 AED 6.53
$1.89 AED 6.93
-5.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 AED 5.49
$1.83 AED 6.73
-18.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AED 4.81
$1.56 AED 5.72
-16.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 AED 3.46
$1.19 AED 4.35
-21.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 AED 3.82
$1.26 AED 4.61
-17.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 AED 6.59
$1.38 AED 5.07
29.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AED 1.98
$0.69 AED 2.52
-21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 AED 23.1
$6.36 AED 23.36
-1.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 AED 50.4
$16.16 AED 59.4
-15.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 AED 9.74
$2.62 AED 9.62
1.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 AED 10.8
$3.41 AED 12.51
-13.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.41 AED 8.87
$1.59 AED 5.83
51.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63 AED 231
$52.2 AED 192
20.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 AED 5.43
$3.18 AED 11.68
-53.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 AED 3.28
$0.79 AED 2.91
12.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 AED 29.65
$8.29 AED 30.44
-2.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AED 2.96
$0.75 AED 2.75
8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K AED 167.7K
$33.3K AED 122.4K
37.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K AED 83.1K
$22.1K AED 81.3K
2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 AED 553
$215 AED 791
-30.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.71 AED 168
$62.5 AED 229
-26.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AED 373
$103 AED 377
-1.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 AED 204
$54.9 AED 202
1.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.92 AED 150
$40.01 AED 147
2.27%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 AED 48.24
$15.07 AED 55.3
-12.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$248 AED 912
$847 AED 3,112
-70.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,090 AED 18.7K
$14.1K AED 52K
-64.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 AED 428
$80.7 AED 296
44.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 AED 201
$64.1 AED 235
-14.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 AED 507
$112 AED 410
23.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 AED 506
$119 AED 437
15.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 AED 2,724
$554 AED 2,033
33.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 AED 2,850
$411 AED 1,508
88.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,010 AED 7,383
$1,157 AED 4,248
73.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 AED 5,417
$988 AED 3,627
49.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,983 AED 18.3K
$4,920 AED 18.1K
1.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,972 AED 7,241
$3,139 AED 11.5K
-37.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ras al-Khaimah
Al Fujayrah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,105 AED 7,729
$1,370 AED 5,030
53.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
4.49
8.69%

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

Last update for Al Fujayrah: October 28, 2025

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