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