Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Ajman Cost of Living Summary
United States is 80.5% more expensive than Ajman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% less in United States
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Ajman. Expenses including housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Ajman Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Ajman, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
AED3.12
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
AED1.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
AED5.20
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
AED16.50
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
AED28.20
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.12
AED7.80
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
AED10.51
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
AED2.90
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
AED2.18
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
AED2.49
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
AED1.68
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
AED1.59
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
AED1.81
|
$1.38
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 21.0% more for transportation
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.00
AED11.00
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.99
AED235.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,426.00
AED167K
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.99
AED33.00
|
$17.61
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 15.1% less for housing
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$109.50
AED402.14
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,292.28
AED12,090.91
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,657.97
AED6,088.89
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.82
AED392.29
|
$150.19
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$589.97
AED2,166.67
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,718.18
AED21,000.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
AED13.56
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.26
AED23.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$166.78
AED612.50
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
Ajman
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.54
AED215.00
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
AED225.00
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.02
AED312.25
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.94
AED345.00
|
$112.04
|
|
Ajman vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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