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Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah - Updated Prices & Insights
69.94
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,045 (excluding rent), and $1,943 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,457 (excluding rent), and $3,990 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.7 AED 50.3
$5.48 AED 20.13
$20.54 AED 75.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.55 AED 182
$27.53 AED 101
$82.6 AED 303
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 AED 25.43
$6.93 AED 25.43
$7.75 AED 28.46
Cappuccino
$5.55 AED 20.37
$1.6 AED 5.88
$6.69 AED 24.55
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 AED 4.8
$0.83 AED 3.05
$2.76 AED 10.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 AED 2.44
$0.26 AED 0.94
$2.07 AED 7.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.75 AED 39.48
$8.07 AED 29.62
$13.45 AED 49.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.3 AED 37.82
$9.61 AED 35.3
$10.99 AED 40.34
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 AED 5.78
$0.8 AED 2.94
$1.87 AED 6.86
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 AED 5.37
$0.8 AED 2.94
$3.23 AED 11.87
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 AED 6.39
$0.94 AED 3.47
$2.7 AED 9.93
Eggs
$2.24 AED 8.24
$1.3 AED 4.78
$3.25 AED 11.93
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.91 AED 47.4
$11.04 AED 40.55
$13.81 AED 50.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 AED 28.82
$3.34 AED 12.25
$14.72 AED 54
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.62 AED 57.4
$9.72 AED 35.68
$22.2 AED 81.5
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 AED 8.4
$1.11 AED 4.07
$2.76 AED 10.15
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 AED 6.73
$1.12 AED 4.1
$3.35 AED 12.29
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 AED 5.47
$1.07 AED 3.92
$2.4 AED 8.81
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AED 4.82
$0.83 AED 3.06
$2.11 AED 7.74
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 AED 3.77
$0.56 AED 2.05
$1.41 AED 5.17
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 AED 3.85
$0.56 AED 2.04
$1.68 AED 6.15
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 AED 6.34
$1.06 AED 3.91
$2.13 AED 7.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 AED 1.95
$0.42 AED 1.54
$0.84 AED 3.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 AED 24.07
$6.13 AED 22.52
$6.97 AED 25.61
Wine (Bottle)
$13.48 AED 49.48
$5.39 AED 19.8
$20.2 AED 74.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 AED 9.72
$1.39 AED 5.1
$4.17 AED 15.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 AED 11.06
$2.24 AED 8.23
$4.2 AED 15.41
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 AED 8.93
$1.39 AED 5.11
$4.17 AED 15.32
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.6 AED 237
$21.98 AED 80.7
$64.6 AED 237
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 AED 5.57
$1.24 AED 4.57
$3.58 AED 13.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 AED 3.25
$0.45 AED 1.64
$1.32 AED 4.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.14 AED 29.87
$7.12 AED 26.14
$12.21 AED 44.83
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 AED 2.76
$0.66 AED 2.41
$0.79 AED 2.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.8K AED 168.2K
$45K AED 165.2K
$45.8K AED 168.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K AED 84.4K
$22.7K AED 83.3K
$23.6K AED 86.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$154 AED 565
$114 AED 418
$212 AED 780
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.19 AED 162
$26.78 AED 98.3
$60.3 AED 221
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AED 375
$68.6 AED 252
$123 AED 453
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56 AED 206
$34.13 AED 125
$81.9 AED 301
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.65 AED 153
$13.89 AED 51
$55.5 AED 204
Cinema Ticket
$13.02 AED 47.81
$10.68 AED 39.23
$16.03 AED 58.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 AED 914
$166 AED 609
$332 AED 1,218
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,173 AED 19K
$4,356 AED 16K
$12.3K AED 45K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 AED 429
$110 AED 404
$124 AED 454
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 AED 196
$20.71 AED 76
$107 AED 393
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 AED 508
$111 AED 407
$138 AED 508
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 AED 499
$109 AED 399
$136 AED 499
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$739 AED 2,712
$441 AED 1,620
$1,378 AED 5,061
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$771 AED 2,829
$544 AED 1,997
$1,360 AED 4,993
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 AED 7,346
$966 AED 3,547
$3,311 AED 12.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,511 AED 5,550
$962 AED 3,532
$1,924 AED 7,064
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,881 AED 17.9K
$3,497 AED 12.8K
$6,120 AED 22.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,938 AED 7,117
$1,755 AED 6,446
$2,194 AED 8,057
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,127 AED 7,810
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
4.75
5
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