Cost of Living in Ajman vs Yanbu

Cost of living in Ajman is 13% higher than in Yanbu (without rent).

Rent in Ajman is 322% more expensive than in Yanbu.

Cost of living including rent in Ajman is 149% higher than in Yanbu.

Food in Ajman is very similar to Yanbu.

Transport in Ajman is 36% more expensive than in Yanbu.

Ajman vs. Yanbu Comparision

Ajman Yanbu
Cost of Living, including rent
2,084 $
837 $
Without Rent
528 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
1,556 $
369 $
Food
309 $
310 $
Transport
91 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,576 $
2,279 $
Quality of Life
81
45
Population
490.0K
299.0K

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Ajman Yanbu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.5 $ 5.89 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 52.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.46 $ 1 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 1.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 6.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.06 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.9 $ 52.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.6 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 65.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
96.6 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,024 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,301 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,736 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,012 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,411 $ 1,589 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,719 $ 1,030 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,576 $ 2,279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 4.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 146 $ 79.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 3.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 95 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.8 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,253 $ 4,676 $