Cost of Living in Kuching vs Ajman

Cost of living in Kuching is 31% lower than in Ajman (without rent).

Rent in Kuching is 83% cheaper than in Ajman.

Cost of living including rent in Kuching is 70% lower than in Ajman.

Food in Kuching is 19% cheaper than in Ajman.

Transport in Kuching is 57% cheaper than in Ajman.

Kuching vs. Ajman Comparision

Kuching Ajman
Cost of Living, including rent
629 $
2,084 $
Without Rent
362 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
267 $
1,556 $
Food
249 $
309 $
Transport
39 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
534 $
2,576 $
Quality of Life
56
81
Population
325.0K
490.0K

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Kuching Ajman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.55 $ 5.5 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 9.46 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 6.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 7.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 5.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 4.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16 $ 63.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 58 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 6.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.7 $ 92.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 96.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 1,024 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 4,301 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 2,736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 559 $ 3,012 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 4,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 2,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 534 $ 2,576 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 146 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 5.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 78.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.9 $ 50.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 137 $ 278 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,173 $ 6,253 $