Cost of living
Madinat Zayed compared to Ras al-Khaimah
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Overview comparison
Madinat ZayedRas al-Khaimah
Consumer prices in Madinat Zayed are roughly 11% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah.
Cost of living
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,428 | 1,739 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,401 | 3,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 515 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,024 | 1,424 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 943.93 | 1,029.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,409.55 | 1,603.4 |
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| Food person | 448 | 357 |
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| Food family | 1,186 | 1,185 |
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| Transport person | 39.36 | 50.52 |
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| Transport family | 87.6 | 131.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 81.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.1 | 9.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.7 | 52.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.82 | 7.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.87 | 8.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,003.67 | 697.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 949.99 | 756.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,497.93 | 2,815.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,529.42 | 1,386.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.93 | 105.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.66 | 157.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.02 | 102.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.76 | 5.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,867 | 3,577 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,281 | 2,565 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.87 | 3.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.42% | 62.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.42 | 13.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 17.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 9.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.42 | 10.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.07 | 53.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.38 | 12.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.51 | 82.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.01 | 6.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.92 | 95.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.05 | 93.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.55 | 200.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,790 | 7,673 |
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