Cost of living
Ras al-Khaimah compared to Ajman
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Overview comparison
Ras al-KhaimahAjman
Consumer prices in Ajman are roughly 24% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah.
Cost of living
| Item | Ras al-Khaimah | Ajman |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,739 | 2,014 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,315 | 6,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 565 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,424 | 1,766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,029.66 | 1,736.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,603.4 | 3,773.31 |
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| Food person | 357 | 340 |
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| Food family | 1,185 | 807 |
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| Transport person | 50.52 | 96.25 |
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| Transport family | 131.57 | 207.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ras al-Khaimah | Ajman |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.68 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.47 | 23.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.48 | 8.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.08 | 11.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.99 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ras al-Khaimah | Ajman |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 697.44 | 3,061.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 756.35 | 847.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,815.78 | 3,452.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,386.54 | 4,593.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.69 | 81.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.08 | 154.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 102.57 | 90.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ras al-Khaimah | Ajman |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.73 | 5.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,577 | 4,192 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,565 | 2,433 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.93 | 4.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.31% | 51.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.17 | 9.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ras al-Khaimah | Ajman |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.2 | 9.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Ras al-Khaimah | Ajman |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.46 | 162.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.33 | 12.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 82.06 | 57.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 5.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.09 | 44.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.41 | 75.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.67 | 280.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,673 | 5,183 |
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