How expensive is Ras al-Khaimah compared to the rest of United Arab Emirates?

Ras al-Khaimah ranks #327 out of 577 cities globally. It is 22.8% cheaper than the United Arab Emirates average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 19.8 and local purchasing power is 80.4.

What is the average rent in Ras al-Khaimah?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ras al-Khaimah city centre costs approximately AED 2,807 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AED 2,378 (saving 15%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AED 6,026.

Is Ras al-Khaimah affordable to live in?

Ras al-Khaimah is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very weak. Workers in United Arab Emirates earning AED 206,455 gross take home approximately AED 17,205 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Ras al-Khaimah

22.8% unter dem United Arab Emirates-Durchschnitt

Platz #327 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 43.3% der Städte weltweit

-22.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-47.2%

Miete

+9.0%

Lebensmittel

-21.0%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Ras al-Khaimah

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	AED 2,807/mo ≈ $764	AED 2,378/mo ≈ $647	15%
3-Zimmer	AED 6,026/mo ≈ $1,641	AED 4,638/mo ≈ $1,263	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Ras al-Khaimah has a cost of living index of 35.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

35.5

Index

Sources

6.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

38.7

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

32.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-22.8% Very affordable

Miete

-47.2% Very affordable

Lebensmittel

+9.0% Expensive

Restaurants

+4.5% Average

Kaufkraft

-21.0% Very weak

Leben in Ras al-Khaimah: Was dich erwartet

Ras al-Khaimah ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #327 von 577 Städten). 22.8% günstiger als der United Arab Emirates-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 5 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind expensive, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in United Arab Emirates mit AED 206,455 brutto erhalten AED 17,205/Monat netto nach Steuern (0%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Arab Emirates anzeigen →