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

Ras al-Khaimah ranks #320 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.7% 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 205,887 gross take home approximately AED 17,157 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Ras al-Khaimah

21.7% onder het United Arab Emirates-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #320 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 44.5% van de steden wereldwijd

-21.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-47.2%

Huur

+9.0%

Boodschappen

-21.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Ras al-Khaimah

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	AED 2,807/mo ≈ $764	AED 2,378/mo ≈ $647	15%
3-Kamer	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 36.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

36.0

Index

Sources

5.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

38.7

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

33.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-21.7% Very affordable

Huur

-47.2% Very affordable

Boodschappen

+9.0% Expensive

Restaurants

+4.5% Average

Koopkracht

-21.0% Very weak

Wonen in Ras al-Khaimah: Wat te Verwachten

Ras al-Khaimah is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #320 van 577 steden). 21.7% goedkoper dan het United Arab Emirates-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in United Arab Emirates met AED 205,887 bruto ontvangen AED 17,157/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 0%%). Bekijk de volledige United Arab Emirates belastingcalculator →