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

Levnadskostnader i Ras al-Khaimah

21.7% under United Arab Emirates-genomsnittet

Placering #320 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 44.5% av städerna i världen

-21.7%

Levnadskostnader

-47.2%

Hyra

+9.0%

Livsmedel

-21.0%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Ras al-Khaimah

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	AED 2,807/mo ≈ $764	AED 2,378/mo ≈ $647	15%
3 rum	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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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-21.7% Very affordable

Hyra

-47.2% Very affordable

Livsmedel

+9.0% Expensive

Restauranger

+4.5% Average

Köpkraft

-21.0% Very weak

Att bo i Ras al-Khaimah: vad du kan förvänta dig

Ras al-Khaimah är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #320 av 577 städer). 21.7% billigare än United Arab Emirates-genomsnittet, baserat på 5 städer.

Matvaror är expensive, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Anställda i United Arab Emirates med AED 205,887 brutto får AED 17,157/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 0%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för United Arab Emirates →