Cost of living
Madinat Zayed compared to Ajman
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Overview comparison
Madinat ZayedAjman
Consumer prices in Ajman are roughly 16% higher than in Madinat Zayed.
Cost of living
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ajman |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,428 | 2,014 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,401 | 6,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 565 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,024 | 1,766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 943.93 | 1,736.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,409.55 | 3,773.31 |
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| Food person | 448 | 340 |
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| Food family | 1,186 | 807 |
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| Transport person | 39.36 | 96.25 |
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| Transport family | 87.6 | 207.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ajman |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.1 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.7 | 23.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.82 | 8.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.87 | 11.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ajman |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,003.67 | 3,061.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 949.99 | 847.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,497.93 | 3,452.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,529.42 | 4,593.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.93 | 81.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.66 | 154.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.02 | 90.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ajman |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.76 | 5.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,867 | 4,192 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,281 | 2,433 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.87 | 4.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.42% | 51.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.42 | 9.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ajman |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 9.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.42 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Madinat Zayed | Ajman |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.07 | 162.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.38 | 12.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.51 | 57.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.01 | 5.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.92 | 44.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.05 | 75.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.55 | 280.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,790 | 5,183 |
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