How expensive is Ajman compared to the rest of United Arab Emirates?

Ajman ranks #112 out of 577 cities globally. It is 15.0% more expensive than the United Arab Emirates average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 46.7 and local purchasing power is 93.0.

What is the average rent in Ajman?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ajman city centre costs approximately AED 9,124 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AED 4,975 (saving 46%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AED 6,452.

Is Ajman affordable to live in?

Ajman is expensive by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in United Arab Emirates earning AED 207,840 gross take home approximately AED 17,320 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Ajman

15.0% boven het United Arab Emirates-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #112 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 80.6% van de steden wereldwijd

+15.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+24.5%

Huur

-21.4%

Boodschappen

-8.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Ajman

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	AED 9,124/mo ≈ $2,484	AED 4,975/mo ≈ $1,355	46%
3-Kamer	AED 6,452/mo ≈ $1,757	AED 16,785/mo ≈ $4,570	-160%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Ajman has a cost of living index of 52.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

52.9

Index

Sources

14.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

45.7

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

60.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+15.0% Expensive

Huur

+24.5% Very expensive

Boodschappen

-21.4% Very affordable

Restaurants

-24.1% Very affordable

Koopkracht

-8.6% Weak

Wonen in Ajman: Wat te Verwachten

Ajman is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #112 van 577 steden). 15.0% duurder dan het United Arab Emirates-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn very affordable, terwijl uit eten very affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in United Arab Emirates met AED 207,840 bruto ontvangen AED 17,320/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 0%%). Bekijk de volledige United Arab Emirates belastingcalculator →