Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.6 times more expensive than Ajman.
If you lived in United States instead of Ajman, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.13
AED11.50
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
AED1.05
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
AED3.85
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.29
AED12.08
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
AED22.28
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.12
AED7.78
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.39
AED8.79
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
AED3.34
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.47
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.11
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
AED1.44
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
AED1.30
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 57.5% more for transportation
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
AED11.97
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.76
AED135.01
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,614.35
AED50,005.51
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.42
AED38.26
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.54
AED189.31
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$455.51
AED1,673.10
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$284.23
AED1,043.96
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.21
AED283.60
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.22
AED1,047.62
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,303.75
AED12,134.67
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.85
AED32.50
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
AED9.63
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.19
AED125.57
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 27.6% more for clothing
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.03
AED143.35
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
AED136.68
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
AED256.69
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.29
AED221.45
|
$109.59
|
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