Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah vs Nur-Sultan

Cost of living in Ras al-Khaimah is 50% higher than in Nur-Sultan (without rent).

Rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 165% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Cost of living including rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 106% higher than in Nur-Sultan.

Food in Ras al-Khaimah is 49% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Transport in Ras al-Khaimah is 25% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Ras al-Khaimah vs. Nur-Sultan Comparision

Ras al-Khaimah Nur-Sultan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,603 $
780 $
Without Rent
601 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
1,001 $
378 $
Food
412 $
276 $
Transport
49 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,412 $
591 $
Quality of Life
53
64
Population
116.0K
1.1M

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Ras al-Khaimah Nur-Sultan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.57 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 48.7 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.75 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.56 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 5.77 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.37 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 6.88 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.9 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 2.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.19 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 50.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
93.6 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 857 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,618 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 652 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,472 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,270 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,401 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,412 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 16.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.6 $ 75.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,713 $ 6,243 $