🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · #281 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah

Close to the United Arab Emirates average

Ranked #281 of 538 cities · More expensive than 47.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to United Arab Emirates average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Ras al-Khaimah

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom AED 2,160/mo ≈ $588 AED 1,620/mo ≈ $441 25%
3-Bedroom AED 3,761/mo ≈ $1,024 AED 2,821/mo ≈ $768 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+1.2% Average
Rent
-16.0% Affordable
Groceries
+5.3% Average
Restaurants
-1.8% Average
Purchasing Power
-23.9% Very weak

Living in Ras al-Khaimah: What to Expect

Ras al-Khaimah is average by global standards (ranked #281 of 538 cities). It is 1.2% more expensive than the United Arab Emirates average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in United Arab Emirates earning AED 212,227 gross take home AED 17,686/month after tax (0% effective rate). See full United Arab Emirates tax calculator →

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