Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Ajman Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Ajman

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Abu Dhabi is 4.8% cheaper than Ajman without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Abu Dhabi is 9.5% more expensive than Ajman without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.77
$6.08 AEDĀ 22.32
78.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.7 AEDĀ 249
$27.59 AEDĀ 101
145.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 AEDĀ 34.15
$7.96 AEDĀ 29.21
16.96%
Cappuccino
$5.85 AEDĀ 21.49
$3.80 AEDĀ 13.95
53.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
$0.89 AEDĀ 3.26
42.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 AEDĀ 1.48
$0.38 AEDĀ 1.38
5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.78 AEDĀ 39.57
$10.86 AEDĀ 39.84
-0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.83 AEDĀ 39.75
$10.80 AEDĀ 39.62
0.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 AEDĀ 7.40
$2.17 AEDĀ 7.96
-6.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.60
$1.17 AEDĀ 4.31
30.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 AEDĀ 8.86
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.27
67.36%
Eggs
$3.68 AEDĀ 13.49
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.95
94.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 AEDĀ 39.05
$9.06 AEDĀ 33.25
17.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 AEDĀ 31.16
$6.51 AEDĀ 23.88
30.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.15 AEDĀ 40.92
$7.56 AEDĀ 27.76
47.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 AEDĀ 8.81
$1.65 AEDĀ 6.06
45.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.42
$1.25 AEDĀ 4.57
40.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.94
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.27
31.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.52
$1.06 AEDĀ 3.88
41.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 AEDĀ 4.18
$0.93 AEDĀ 3.40
22.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 AEDĀ 5.12
$0.98 AEDĀ 3.60
42.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 AEDĀ 6.52
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.95
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 AEDĀ 2.32
$0.57 AEDĀ 2.10
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 AEDĀ 23.34
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.31
0.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.60 AEDĀ 49.90
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.78
25.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 AEDĀ 8.66
$1.58 AEDĀ 5.81
49.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 AEDĀ 7.99
$2.78 AEDĀ 10.19
-21.58%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.59
$4.12 AEDĀ 15.11
-82.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.02 AEDĀ 95.5
$64.8 AEDĀ 238
-59.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.30 AEDĀ 12.11
$3.57 AEDĀ 13.10
-7.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 AEDĀ 2.03
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.55
-20.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.12
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.09
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 AEDĀ 2.78
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.97
-6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.1K AEDĀ 165.5K
$44.6K AEDĀ 163.6K
1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K AEDĀ 83.0K
$23.7K AEDĀ 86.9K
-4.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 AEDĀ 530
$141 AEDĀ 518
2.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.4 AEDĀ 189
$62.1 AEDĀ 228
-17.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AEDĀ 376
$109 AEDĀ 400
-5.92%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.5 AEDĀ 244
$164 AEDĀ 601
-59.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.45 AEDĀ 126
$3.64 AEDĀ 13.37
846.43%
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 AEDĀ 50.5
$13.74 AEDĀ 50.4
0.22%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$631 AEDĀ 2,315
$592 AEDĀ 2,173
6.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K AEDĀ 44.6K
$5,822 AEDĀ 21.4K
108.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 AEDĀ 208
$59.3 AEDĀ 218
-4.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.1 AEDĀ 209
$60.4 AEDĀ 222
-5.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 AEDĀ 343
$86.2 AEDĀ 316
8.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.8 AEDĀ 330
$94.4 AEDĀ 346
-4.78%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,466 AEDĀ 5,381
$3,322 AEDĀ 12.2K
-55.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,064 AEDĀ 3,903
$1,681 AEDĀ 6,169
-36.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 AEDĀ 11.1K
$5,690 AEDĀ 20.9K
-46.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,262 AEDĀ 8,303
$5,242 AEDĀ 19.2K
-56.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,766 AEDĀ 17.5K
$2,232 AEDĀ 8,193
113.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,024 AEDĀ 11.1K
$1,395 AEDĀ 5,120
116.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,603 AEDĀ 9,552
$2,217 AEDĀ 8,135
17.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
4.53
14.57%

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Last update for Abu Dhabi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ajman: March 1, 2026

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