Cost of living
Ajman compared to Ras al Khaymah
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Overview comparison
AjmanRas al Khaymah
Consumer prices in Ajman are roughly 46% higher than in Ras al Khaymah.
Cost of living
| Item | Ajman | Ras al Khaymah |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,014 | 964 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,514 | 2,748 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,766 | 1,557 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,736.2 | 593.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,773.31 | 1,063.84 |
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| Food person | 340 | 377 |
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| Food family | 807 | 899 |
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| Transport person | 96.25 | 48.48 |
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| Transport family | 207.98 | 131.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ajman | Ras al Khaymah |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.05 | 5.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.31 | 44.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.03 | 5.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.28 | 8.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ajman | Ras al Khaymah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 3,061.04 | 485.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 847.61 | 377.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,452.07 | 860.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,593.81 | 990.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.89 | 46.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.56 | 87.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.94 | 61.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ajman | Ras al Khaymah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.49 | 2.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,192 | 2,023 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,433 | 1,317 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.68 | 1.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.82% | 29.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.08 | 6.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ajman | Ras al Khaymah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.26 | 5.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 9.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Ajman | Ras al Khaymah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 162.01 | 72.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.28 | 12.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.84 | 52.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.02 | 8.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.71 | 19.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.75 | 78.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 280.52 | 618.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,183 | 7,100 |
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