Cost of Living in Pekanbaru vs Ras al-Khaimah

Cost of living in Pekanbaru is 45% lower than in Ras al-Khaimah (without rent).

Rent in Pekanbaru is 74% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Cost of living including rent in Pekanbaru is 63% lower than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Food in Pekanbaru is 44% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Transport in Pekanbaru is 10% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Pekanbaru vs. Ras al-Khaimah Comparision

Pekanbaru Ras al-Khaimah
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
1,603 $
Without Rent
330 $
601 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
1,001 $
Food
229 $
412 $
Transport
44 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
340 $
2,412 $
Quality of Life
37
53
Population
983.0K
116.0K

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Pekanbaru Ras al-Khaimah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 9.84 $ 48.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.62 $ 6.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 9.56 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 9.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 5.34 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 6.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.7 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 77.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.32 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 3.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 91.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 93.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 857 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 1,618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 652 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 2,472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,545 $ 4,270 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,529 $ 2,401 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 340 $ 2,412 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.37 % 5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 2.36 $ 6.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.4 $ 95.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,316 $ 7,713 $