Cost of Living in
Ras al-Khaimah

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Ras al-Khaimah
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$7,131.09
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$18,029.55
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,637.78
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,320.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$6,026.67
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,926.42
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$150.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$452.47

General

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$16,525.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,078.12
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$191.67
Men's Leather Business Shoes$425.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$301.67
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$462.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$25.00
Bananas (1 kg)$6.38
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.01
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.75
Lettuce (1 Head)$6.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$50.00
Oranges (1 kg)$5.80
Onions (1 kg)$3.58
Local Cheese (1 kg)$46.75
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.67
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,103.33
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.92
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$80,950.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$166,827.00

Markets

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$35.83
Eggs (12, Large Size)$9.02
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.72
Apples (1 kg)$8.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$6.07
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$7.14
White Rice (1 kg)$6.83
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$61.25
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$417.50

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$9.50
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$10.75
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$25.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$21.78
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$165.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$35.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$37.50

Sports And Leisure

Monthly Fitness Club Membership$209.52
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$48.75

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.82
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$6.12
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$8.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$312.50
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$166.88

Districts & Neighborhoods