Cost of Living in Balurghat vs Ras al-Khaimah

Cost of living in Balurghat is 66% lower than in Ras al-Khaimah (without rent).

Rent in Balurghat is 90% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Cost of living including rent in Balurghat is 81% lower than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Food in Balurghat is 63% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Transport in Balurghat is 67% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Balurghat vs. Ras al-Khaimah Comparision

Balurghat Ras al-Khaimah
Cost of Living, including rent
311 $
1,603 $
Without Rent
206 $
601 $
Rent & Utilities
105 $
1,001 $
Food
154 $
412 $
Transport
16 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
489 $
2,412 $
Quality of Life
24
53
Population
153.0K
116.0K

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Balurghat Ras al-Khaimah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 48.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 6.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 9.56 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 1.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.87 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 9.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 5.34 $
Cigarette pack 3.35 $ 6.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.45 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.15 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 77.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.97 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.72 $ 3.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.6 $ 91.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.66 $ 93.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 67 $ 857 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 154 $ 1,618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 652 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 2,472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 852 $ 4,270 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 497 $ 2,401 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 489 $ 2,412 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.79 % 5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.9 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.19 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 2.63 $ 6.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.9 $ 95.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 50.9 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,757 $ 7,713 $