Cost of Living Comparison Between Ajman and Dubai Cost of Living Comparison Between Ajman and Dubai

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ajman is 9.1% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ajman is 24% cheaper than Dubai without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.08 AEDĀ 22.32
$10.73 AEDĀ 39.37
-43.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 AEDĀ 101
$82.2 AEDĀ 302
-66.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 AEDĀ 29.21
$9.32 AEDĀ 34.21
-14.59%
Cappuccino
$3.80 AEDĀ 13.95
$5.72 AEDĀ 21.01
-33.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 AEDĀ 3.26
$1.23 AEDĀ 4.53
-27.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AEDĀ 1.38
$0.94 AEDĀ 3.43
-59.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.86 AEDĀ 39.84
$12.21 AEDĀ 44.81
-11.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.80 AEDĀ 39.62
$13.41 AEDĀ 49.22
-19.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 AEDĀ 7.96
$2.01 AEDĀ 7.37
7.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 AEDĀ 4.31
$1.37 AEDĀ 5.02
-14.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.27
$2.20 AEDĀ 8.09
-34.55%
Eggs
$1.89 AEDĀ 6.95
$3.37 AEDĀ 12.38
-43.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 AEDĀ 33.25
$10.11 AEDĀ 37.09
-10.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 AEDĀ 23.88
$9.49 AEDĀ 34.81
-31.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 AEDĀ 27.76
$12.48 AEDĀ 45.78
-39.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 AEDĀ 6.06
$2.39 AEDĀ 8.78
-30.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 AEDĀ 4.57
$1.96 AEDĀ 7.20
-36.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 AEDĀ 5.27
$1.86 AEDĀ 6.84
-22.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 AEDĀ 3.88
$1.50 AEDĀ 5.49
-29.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 AEDĀ 3.40
$1.18 AEDĀ 4.34
-21.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 AEDĀ 3.60
$1.30 AEDĀ 4.78
-24.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.95
$1.43 AEDĀ 5.26
-44.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 AEDĀ 2.10
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.54
-17.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 AEDĀ 23.31
$6.68 AEDĀ 24.50
-4.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.84 AEDĀ 39.78
$18.88 AEDĀ 69.3
-42.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 AEDĀ 5.81
$2.65 AEDĀ 9.74
-40.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 AEDĀ 10.19
$3.43 AEDĀ 12.59
-18.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 AEDĀ 15.11
$1.60 AEDĀ 5.86
157.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 AEDĀ 238
$81.0 AEDĀ 297
-20.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 AEDĀ 13.10
$3.22 AEDĀ 11.80
10.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 AEDĀ 2.55
$0.80 AEDĀ 2.92
-13.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 AEDĀ 29.09
$8.28 AEDĀ 30.40
-4.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AEDĀ 2.97
$0.75 AEDĀ 2.75
8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.6K AEDĀ 163.6K
$32.7K AEDĀ 120.0K
36.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K AEDĀ 86.9K
$22.4K AEDĀ 82.2K
5.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 AEDĀ 518
$215 AEDĀ 790
-34.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.1 AEDĀ 228
$62.6 AEDĀ 230
-0.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$109 AEDĀ 400
$103 AEDĀ 379
5.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$164 AEDĀ 601
$89.1 AEDĀ 327
83.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.64 AEDĀ 13.37
$47.01 AEDĀ 173
-92.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.74 AEDĀ 50.4
$15.14 AEDĀ 55.6
-9.25%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$592 AEDĀ 2,173
$834 AEDĀ 3,062
-29.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,822 AEDĀ 21.4K
$14.5K AEDĀ 53.1K
-59.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 AEDĀ 218
$83.7 AEDĀ 307
-29.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 AEDĀ 222
$62.5 AEDĀ 229
-3.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 AEDĀ 316
$112 AEDĀ 411
-23.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.4 AEDĀ 346
$122 AEDĀ 448
-22.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,322 AEDĀ 12.2K
$2,390 AEDĀ 8,769
39.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 AEDĀ 6,169
$1,560 AEDĀ 5,726
7.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,690 AEDĀ 20.9K
$4,546 AEDĀ 16.7K
25.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,242 AEDĀ 19.2K
$3,006 AEDĀ 11.0K
74.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,232 AEDĀ 8,193
$7,269 AEDĀ 26.7K
-69.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,395 AEDĀ 5,120
$4,104 AEDĀ 15.1K
-66.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ajman
Dubai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,217 AEDĀ 8,135
$4,017 AEDĀ 14.7K
-44.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
4.49
0.89%

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Last update for Ajman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dubai: March 1, 2026

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