Cost of Living in Ajman - Updated Prices & Insights

60.48
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,005 (excluding rent), and $2,841 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,051 (excluding rent), and $7,404 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.92 AED 21.75
$2.69 AED 9.87
$12.11 AED 44.47
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.32 AED 100
$23.23 AED 85.3
$54.7 AED 201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 AED 29.81
$6.77 AED 24.85
$9.47 AED 34.77
Cappuccino
$3.82 AED 14.04
$1.95 AED 7.17
$5.57 AED 20.45
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 AED 3.24
$0.71 AED 2.6
$1.41 AED 5.19
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AED 1.4
$0.26 AED 0.97
$0.8 AED 2.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.83 AED 39.76
$8.03 AED 29.5
$13.54 AED 49.73
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.05 AED 40.57
$9.67 AED 35.5
$13.82 AED 50.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 AED 8.04
$1.61 AED 5.93
$2.69 AED 9.9
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 AED 4.51
$0.55 AED 2.03
$2.26 AED 8.31
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 AED 5.18
$0.81 AED 2.99
$4.05 AED 14.87
Eggs
$1.89 AED 6.96
$1.12 AED 4.1
$2.79 AED 10.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 AED 32.55
$8.06 AED 29.58
$9.66 AED 35.48
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 AED 23.59
$2.67 AED 9.81
$8.56 AED 31.42
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.22 AED 26.52
$6.08 AED 22.32
$10.57 AED 38.82
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 AED 6.27
$1.11 AED 4.07
$1.94 AED 7.13
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 AED 4.61
$1.08 AED 3.96
$1.61 AED 5.91
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 AED 5.32
$0.55 AED 2.02
$1.66 AED 6.1
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 AED 4.05
$0.56 AED 2.04
$1.4 AED 5.14
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 AED 3.58
$0.55 AED 2.03
$1.12 AED 4.11
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 AED 3.76
$0.55 AED 2.03
$1.67 AED 6.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 AED 3
$0.28 AED 1.04
$2.85 AED 10.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 AED 2.24
$0.42 AED 1.55
$0.85 AED 3.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.18 AED 22.7
$5.38 AED 19.76
$6.46 AED 23.71
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 AED 38.56
$6.73 AED 24.72
$20.19 AED 74.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 AED 5.85
$1.38 AED 5.07
$1.94 AED 7.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 AED 9.92
$1.35 AED 4.96
$4.05 AED 14.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.15 AED 15.26
$2.77 AED 10.17
$5.55 AED 20.38
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.5 AED 233
$54.1 AED 198
$81.1 AED 298
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 AED 13.07
$3.29 AED 12.08
$4.1 AED 15.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 AED 2.6
$0.5 AED 1.84
$1.02 AED 3.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 AED 29.72
$7.42 AED 27.25
$10.79 AED 39.62
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AED 2.97
$0.7 AED 2.56
$0.97 AED 3.58
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K AED 167.8K
$44.9K AED 164.9K
$45.7K AED 167.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K AED 85K
$22.1K AED 81.1K
$23.1K AED 85K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$137 AED 504
$93.6 AED 344
$284 AED 1,044
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62 AED 228
$40.95 AED 150
$81.9 AED 301
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$109 AED 399
$81.1 AED 298
$216 AED 794
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$170 AED 624
$41.59 AED 153
$416 AED 1,527
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.73 AED 13.69
$3.73 AED 13.69
$11.19 AED 41.08
Cinema Ticket
$13.43 AED 49.3
$12.07 AED 44.34
$26.84 AED 98.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$593 AED 2,177
$137 AED 502
$1,231 AED 4,522
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,774 AED 21.2K
$3,299 AED 12.1K
$8,248 AED 30.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 AED 219
$13.85 AED 50.9
$83.1 AED 305
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 AED 221
$20.07 AED 73.7
$93.7 AED 344
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.9 AED 316
$33.02 AED 121
$110 AED 404
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 AED 340
$53.4 AED 196
$201 AED 739
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,299 AED 12.1K
$1,091 AED 4,008
$7,094 AED 26.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 AED 6,127
$767 AED 2,817
$4,932 AED 18.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,660 AED 20.8K
$1,354 AED 4,971
$14.9K AED 54.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,186 AED 19K
$1,337 AED 4,911
$12K AED 44.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,474 AED 16.4K
$2,076 AED 7,622
$6,089 AED 22.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,689 AED 9,876
$1,345 AED 4,938
$3,765 AED 13.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,147 AED 7,885
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
2
6.5
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