Cost of Living in Ajman vs Dushanbe

Cost of living in Ajman is 38% higher than in Dushanbe (without rent).

Rent in Ajman is 437% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Cost of living including rent in Ajman is 210% higher than in Dushanbe.

Food in Ajman is 26% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Transport in Ajman is 252% more expensive than in Dushanbe.

Ajman vs. Dushanbe Comparision

Ajman Dushanbe
Cost of Living, including rent
2,084 $
672 $
Without Rent
528 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
1,556 $
290 $
Food
309 $
245 $
Transport
91 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,576 $
155 $
Quality of Life
81
36
Population
490.0K
863.0K

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Ajman Dushanbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.5 $ 5.63 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 9.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.46 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.06 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.9 $ 4.69 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.6 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 40.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 62 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
96.6 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,024 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,301 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,736 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,012 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,411 $ 862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,719 $ 532 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,576 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 146 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 76.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.8 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,253 $ 13,630 $