Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah vs Siem Reap

Cost of living in Ras al-Khaimah is 60% higher than in Siem Reap (without rent).

Rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 293% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Cost of living including rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 154% higher than in Siem Reap.

Food in Ras al-Khaimah is 47% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Transport in Ras al-Khaimah is 13% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Ras al-Khaimah vs. Siem Reap Comparision

Ras al-Khaimah Siem Reap
Cost of Living, including rent
1,603 $
630 $
Without Rent
601 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
1,001 $
255 $
Food
412 $
281 $
Transport
49 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,412 $
166 $
Quality of Life
53
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Population
116.0K
245.0K

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Ras al-Khaimah Siem Reap

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.57 $ 3.07 $
Dinner, for 2 48.7 $ 20 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.75 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.56 $ 0.98 $
Capuccino 5.77 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.37 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 6.88 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 8.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.9 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.19 $ 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 47.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
93.6 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 857 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,618 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 652 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,472 $ 453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,270 $ 1,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,401 $ 1,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,412 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 4.63 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 3.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 36.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.6 $ 30.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,713 $ 4,969 $