Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Ras al-Khaimah is 46% higher than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 234% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Ras al-Khaimah is 126% higher than in Tianjin.

Food in Ras al-Khaimah is 65% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Transport in Ras al-Khaimah is 29% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Ras al-Khaimah vs. Tianjin Comparision

Ras al-Khaimah Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,603 $
710 $
Without Rent
601 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
1,001 $
300 $
Food
412 $
250 $
Transport
49 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,412 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
53
71
Population
116.0K
13.9M

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Ras al-Khaimah Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.57 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 48.7 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.75 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.56 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 5.77 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.37 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.88 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.9 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.19 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
93.6 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 857 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,618 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 652 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,472 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,270 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,401 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,412 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.6 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,713 $ 16,590 $