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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ras al-Khaimah is 22.3% more expensive than Ruwais without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ras al-Khaimah is 30.4% more expensive than Ruwais without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
$6.60 AEDĀ 24.22
107.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
$37.78 AEDĀ 139
27.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
$7.70 AEDĀ 28.27
-9.22%
Cappuccino
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
$4.75 AEDĀ 17.44
19.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
$0.82 AEDĀ 2.99
59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
$0.35 AEDĀ 1.28
91.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
$10.74 AEDĀ 39.41
2.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
$9.94 AEDĀ 36.47
3.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
$1.85 AEDĀ 6.80
-11.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
$1.48 AEDĀ 5.45
1.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.81
-7.53%
Eggs
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
$3.24 AEDĀ 11.87
-29.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
$2.74 AEDĀ 10.05
361.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
$7.78 AEDĀ 28.57
-2.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
$6.63 AEDĀ 24.35
128.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
$2.83 AEDĀ 10.40
-18.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
$1.66 AEDĀ 6.09
5.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
$1.34 AEDĀ 4.91
14.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
$0.79 AEDĀ 2.89
65.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.60
33.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
$0.42 AEDĀ 1.55
147.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
$1.66 AEDĀ 6.08
4.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.45
-19.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
$6.62 AEDĀ 24.31
-4.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
$13.75 AEDĀ 50.5
0.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
$1.39 AEDĀ 5.09
82.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
$2.77 AEDĀ 10.16
8.30%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
$1.62 AEDĀ 5.94
51.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
$52.7 AEDĀ 193
22.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
$2.76 AEDĀ 10.12
-44.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
$0.70 AEDĀ 2.56
35.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
$8.33 AEDĀ 30.58
-0.72%
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
$45.7K AEDĀ 167.7K
-0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
$22.5K AEDĀ 82.6K
1.06%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 AEDĀ 550
$91.1 AEDĀ 334
64.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
$53.9 AEDĀ 198
-15.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AEDĀ 372
$97.6 AEDĀ 358
4.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
$63.6 AEDĀ 233
-10.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
$38.92 AEDĀ 143
6.24%
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
$11.41 AEDĀ 41.88
18.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$245 AEDĀ 898
$586 AEDĀ 2,151
-58.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
$3,811 AEDĀ 14.0K
37.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 AEDĀ 431
$21.41 AEDĀ 78.6
448.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
$81.1 AEDĀ 298
-34.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 AEDĀ 501
$80.6 AEDĀ 296
69.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 AEDĀ 508
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
158.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
$737 AEDĀ 2,703
-2.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
$757 AEDĀ 2,777
1.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
$2,535 AEDĀ 9,304
-21.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
$1,375 AEDĀ 5,046
10.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
$5,442 AEDĀ 20.0K
-8.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
$2,428 AEDĀ 8,912
-19.07%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ras al-Khaimah
Ruwais
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
$2,744 AEDĀ 10.1K
-38.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
4.71
3.61%

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

Last update for Ruwais: March 3, 2026

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