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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ruwais is 18.2% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ruwais is 23.3% cheaper than Ras al-Khaimah without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.60 AEDĀ 24.22
$13.69 AEDĀ 50.2
-51.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.78 AEDĀ 139
$48.35 AEDĀ 177
-21.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.70 AEDĀ 28.27
$6.99 AEDĀ 25.65
10.16%
Cappuccino
$4.75 AEDĀ 17.44
$5.69 AEDĀ 20.87
-16.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 AEDĀ 2.99
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.81
-37.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 AEDĀ 1.28
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.47
-47.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.74 AEDĀ 39.41
$11.01 AEDĀ 40.39
-2.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.94 AEDĀ 36.47
$10.30 AEDĀ 37.79
-3.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 AEDĀ 6.80
$1.64 AEDĀ 6.03
12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 AEDĀ 5.45
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.51
-1.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.81
$1.72 AEDĀ 6.31
8.14%
Eggs
$3.24 AEDĀ 11.87
$2.27 AEDĀ 8.33
42.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.74 AEDĀ 10.05
$12.65 AEDĀ 46.41
-78.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 AEDĀ 28.57
$7.55 AEDĀ 27.72
3.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.63 AEDĀ 24.35
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
-56.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 AEDĀ 10.40
$2.30 AEDĀ 8.46
23.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 AEDĀ 6.09
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.43
-5.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 AEDĀ 4.91
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
-12.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 AEDĀ 2.89
$1.31 AEDĀ 4.82
-39.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.60
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.50
-25.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 AEDĀ 1.55
$1.04 AEDĀ 3.80
-59.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 AEDĀ 6.08
$1.74 AEDĀ 6.39
-4.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 AEDĀ 2.45
$0.54 AEDĀ 1.98
24.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.62 AEDĀ 24.31
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.30
4.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.75 AEDĀ 50.5
$13.80 AEDĀ 50.6
-0.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 AEDĀ 5.09
$2.53 AEDĀ 9.27
-45.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 AEDĀ 10.16
$3.00 AEDĀ 11.00
-7.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 AEDĀ 5.94
$2.45 AEDĀ 8.99
-33.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.7 AEDĀ 193
$64.5 AEDĀ 237
-18.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 AEDĀ 10.12
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.63
80.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 AEDĀ 2.56
$0.95 AEDĀ 3.48
-26.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.33 AEDĀ 30.58
$8.27 AEDĀ 30.35
0.73%
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)
$45.7K AEDĀ 167.7K
$45.6K AEDĀ 167.3K
0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K AEDĀ 82.6K
$22.8K AEDĀ 83.5K
-1.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.1 AEDĀ 334
$150 AEDĀ 550
-39.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.9 AEDĀ 198
$45.51 AEDĀ 167
18.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.6 AEDĀ 358
$101 AEDĀ 372
-3.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.6 AEDĀ 233
$56.7 AEDĀ 208
12.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.92 AEDĀ 143
$41.35 AEDĀ 152
-5.88%
Cinema Ticket
$11.41 AEDĀ 41.88
$13.48 AEDĀ 49.48
-15.36%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$586 AEDĀ 2,151
$245 AEDĀ 898
139.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,811 AEDĀ 14.0K
$5,246 AEDĀ 19.3K
-27.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.41 AEDĀ 78.6
$117 AEDĀ 431
-81.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.1 AEDĀ 298
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
51.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.6 AEDĀ 296
$136 AEDĀ 501
-40.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 AEDĀ 196
$138 AEDĀ 508
-61.32%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$737 AEDĀ 2,703
$715 AEDĀ 2,625
3.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 AEDĀ 2,777
$769 AEDĀ 2,823
-1.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,535 AEDĀ 9,304
$1,990 AEDĀ 7,303
27.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 AEDĀ 5,046
$1,522 AEDĀ 5,584
-9.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,442 AEDĀ 20.0K
$4,958 AEDĀ 18.2K
9.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 AEDĀ 8,912
$1,965 AEDĀ 7,213
23.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ruwais
Ras al-Khaimah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,744 AEDĀ 10.1K
$1,684 AEDĀ 6,179
62.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.88
-3.48%

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Last update for Ruwais: March 3, 2026

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

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