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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ras al-Khaimah is 8.6% more expensive than Fujairah without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ras al-Khaimah is 8% more expensive than Fujairah without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
$6.84 AEDĀ 25.10
100.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
$40.61 AEDĀ 149
19.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
$6.78 AEDĀ 24.87
3.10%
Cappuccino
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
$5.49 AEDĀ 20.14
3.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
$0.72 AEDĀ 2.66
81.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
$0.53 AEDĀ 1.93
26.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
$10.93 AEDĀ 40.11
0.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
$10.38 AEDĀ 38.08
-0.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
$1.59 AEDĀ 5.83
3.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
$1.35 AEDĀ 4.94
11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
$1.77 AEDĀ 6.50
-2.82%
Eggs
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.44
-1.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
$12.48 AEDĀ 45.81
1.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
$7.50 AEDĀ 27.52
0.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
$15.39 AEDĀ 56.5
-1.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
$2.20 AEDĀ 8.09
4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.42
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
$1.54 AEDĀ 5.65
-0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
3.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
$0.96 AEDĀ 3.53
-1.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
$1.05 AEDĀ 3.85
-0.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
$1.80 AEDĀ 6.62
-3.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.99
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
$6.53 AEDĀ 23.95
-2.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
$10.93 AEDĀ 40.12
26.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
$2.56 AEDĀ 9.39
-1.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
$2.12 AEDĀ 7.78
41.51%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
$1.65 AEDĀ 6.05
48.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
$51.4 AEDĀ 189
25.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
$1.51 AEDĀ 5.56
1.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
$0.70 AEDĀ 2.57
35.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
$8.24 AEDĀ 30.25
0.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.99
$0.79 AEDĀ 2.90
2.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K AEDĀ 167.3K
$45.4K AEDĀ 166.5K
0.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
$22.6K AEDĀ 82.9K
0.71%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 AEDĀ 550
$144 AEDĀ 527
4.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
$45.17 AEDĀ 166
0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AEDĀ 372
$102 AEDĀ 374
-0.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
$18.14 AEDĀ 66.6
212.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
$40.12 AEDĀ 147
3.07%
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
$8.91 AEDĀ 32.71
51.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$245 AEDĀ 898
$215 AEDĀ 789
13.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
$5,114 AEDĀ 18.8K
2.57%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 AEDĀ 431
$114 AEDĀ 418
3.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
$54.7 AEDĀ 201
-2.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 AEDĀ 501
$137 AEDĀ 502
-0.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 AEDĀ 508
$135 AEDĀ 495
2.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
$534 AEDĀ 1,960
33.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
$417 AEDĀ 1,529
84.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
$1,512 AEDĀ 5,550
31.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
$1,108 AEDĀ 4,065
37.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ras al-Khaimah
Fujairah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
$4,626 AEDĀ 17.0K
-63.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
4.88
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Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fujairah: March 1, 2026

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