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 207,840 gross take home approximately AED 17,320 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Custo de Vida em Ras al-Khaimah

21.7% abaixo da média de United Arab Emirates

Classificada em #320 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 44.5% das cidades mundialmente

-21.7%

Custo de Vida

-47.2%

Renda

+9.0%

Supermercado

-21.0%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United Arab Emirates · Ver ranking de United Arab Emirates →

Preços de Renda em Ras al-Khaimah

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	AED 2,807/mo ≈ $764	AED 2,378/mo ≈ $647	15%
3 Quartos	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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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-21.7% Very affordable

Renda

-47.2% Very affordable

Supermercado

+9.0% Expensive

Restaurantes

+4.5% Average

Poder de Compra

-21.0% Very weak

Viver em Ras al-Khaimah: O Que Esperar

Ras al-Khaimah é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #320 de 577 cidades). Está 21.7% mais barato que a média de United Arab Emirates, com base em 5 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em United Arab Emirates com AED 207,840 brutos recebem AED 17,320/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 0%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de United Arab Emirates →