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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ajman is 5% more expensive than Abu Dhabi without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ajman is 8.6% cheaper than Abu Dhabi without rent, and 61.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.08 AEDĀ 22.32
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.77
-43.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 AEDĀ 101
$67.7 AEDĀ 249
-59.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 AEDĀ 29.21
$9.31 AEDĀ 34.15
-14.50%
Cappuccino
$3.80 AEDĀ 13.95
$5.85 AEDĀ 21.49
-35.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 AEDĀ 3.26
$1.27 AEDĀ 4.66
-29.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AEDĀ 1.38
$0.40 AEDĀ 1.48
-5.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.86 AEDĀ 39.84
$10.78 AEDĀ 39.57
0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.80 AEDĀ 39.62
$10.83 AEDĀ 39.75
-0.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 AEDĀ 7.96
$2.02 AEDĀ 7.40
7.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 AEDĀ 4.31
$1.53 AEDĀ 5.60
-23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.27
$2.41 AEDĀ 8.86
-40.25%
Eggs
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.95
$3.68 AEDĀ 13.49
-48.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 AEDĀ 33.25
$10.64 AEDĀ 39.05
-14.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 AEDĀ 23.88
$8.49 AEDĀ 31.16
-23.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 AEDĀ 27.76
$11.15 AEDĀ 40.92
-32.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 AEDĀ 6.06
$2.40 AEDĀ 8.81
-31.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 AEDĀ 4.57
$1.75 AEDĀ 6.42
-28.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.27
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.94
-23.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 AEDĀ 3.88
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.52
-29.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 AEDĀ 3.40
$1.14 AEDĀ 4.18
-18.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 AEDĀ 3.60
$1.40 AEDĀ 5.12
-30.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.95
$1.78 AEDĀ 6.52
-55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 AEDĀ 2.10
$0.63 AEDĀ 2.32
-9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.31
$6.36 AEDĀ 23.34
-0.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.78
$13.60 AEDĀ 49.90
-20.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 AEDĀ 5.81
$2.36 AEDĀ 8.66
-33.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 AEDĀ 10.19
$2.18 AEDĀ 7.99
27.52%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 AEDĀ 15.11
$0.71 AEDĀ 2.59
480.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 AEDĀ 238
$26.02 AEDĀ 95.5
148.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 AEDĀ 13.10
$3.30 AEDĀ 12.11
8.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.55
$0.55 AEDĀ 2.03
25.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.09
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.12
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.97
$0.76 AEDĀ 2.78
6.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.6K AEDĀ 163.6K
$45.1K AEDĀ 165.5K
-1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K AEDĀ 86.9K
$22.6K AEDĀ 83.0K
4.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 AEDĀ 518
$144 AEDĀ 530
-2.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.1 AEDĀ 228
$51.4 AEDĀ 189
20.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$109 AEDĀ 400
$102 AEDĀ 376
6.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$164 AEDĀ 601
$66.5 AEDĀ 244
146.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.64 AEDĀ 13.37
$34.45 AEDĀ 126
-89.43%
Cinema Ticket
$13.74 AEDĀ 50.4
$13.77 AEDĀ 50.5
-0.22%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$592 AEDĀ 2,173
$631 AEDĀ 2,315
-6.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,822 AEDĀ 21.4K
$12.1K AEDĀ 44.6K
-52.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 AEDĀ 218
$56.8 AEDĀ 208
4.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 AEDĀ 222
$57.1 AEDĀ 209
5.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 AEDĀ 316
$93.5 AEDĀ 343
-7.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.4 AEDĀ 346
$89.8 AEDĀ 330
5.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,322 AEDĀ 12.2K
$1,466 AEDĀ 5,381
126.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 AEDĀ 6,169
$1,064 AEDĀ 3,903
58.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,690 AEDĀ 20.9K
$3,018 AEDĀ 11.1K
88.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,242 AEDĀ 19.2K
$2,262 AEDĀ 8,303
131.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,232 AEDĀ 8,193
$4,766 AEDĀ 17.5K
-53.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,395 AEDĀ 5,120
$3,024 AEDĀ 11.1K
-53.87%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,217 AEDĀ 8,135
$2,603 AEDĀ 9,552
-14.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
5.19
-12.72%

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Last update for Ajman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Abu Dhabi: March 2, 2026

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