why you should live in Ajman
Although it is the smallest emirate in the UAE, Ajman has recently been gaining a lot of popularity amongst both the local and expat community and this can be credited to the fact that there are a lot of residential developments coming up in the city, enticing investors and renters to focus their attention here. This increasing popularity has resulted in many moving to Ajman and working in Dubai. But there are many more reasons as to why people are considering living in Ajman and working in Dubai. Want to know what those are? Read on to find out.
REASONS TO LIVE IN AJMAN AND WORK IN DUBAI
Ajman offers its residents the whole package, it has everything you need and more. So let’s take a look at some of the advantages of living in Ajman and working in Dubai.
MOST AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES IN U.A.E = INCREASED SAVINGS
The first advantages of working in Dubai and living in Ajman and is that you will save a lot! The overall cost of living in Ajman is much lower than Dubai. The rents for all types of properties in Ajman is much lower when compared to Dubai and even Sharjah, making it ideal if you are looking to cut down on your housing expenditures. Let’s take an example: according to current market in Ajman, prices for renting a 2-bedroom flat in Ajman start at AED 27k whereas prices for a 2-bedroom apartment for rent in Dubai start at AED 60k! Just by shifting from Dubai to Ajman you can instantly make a saving of AED 23k! The same can be seen for villas in Ajman. Let’s take an example of a 3-bedroom Apartment; the prices for it start at AED 40k in Ajman and AED 90k Dubai. As you can see, there are huge price differences when considering Ajman and maximised oppertunities for saving in genaral especailly for those in working in Dubai.
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Just as residents enjoy affordable rents, another reason why you’d want to live in Ajman and work in Dubai is the fact that you can upgrade to a larger house if you move to this emirate. This works well if you have a family and want to upgrade from your apartment in Dubai to a larger villa, and at the same time make incredible savings. Let’s say you want to upgrade from your 2-bedroom apartment to a larger 3-bedroom villa. According to Bayut’s current listings, the prices for these housing units in Dubai will start at AED 40k for a 2-bed flat and AED 75k for a 3-bed villa. For a much less price, you can get a beautiful and large 4-bedroom villa for rent in Ajman for which the prices start at just AED 42k. So you can save a lot while living in a larger space if you consider moving to Ajman. You can also own a home in Ajman at affordable prices. If you want to know more, check out our feature on the popular areas to buy a villa in Ajman
PEACEFUL & QUIET NEIGHBOURHOODS
Ajman has a charming and peaceful allure that attracts a lot of people to it. If you are someone who prefers living in a quiet neighbourhood then moving to Ajman is for you. The lifestyle in Ajman is much more relaxed and runs at a slower pace than that of Dubai, which means you will get to enjoy a tranquil living environment. Ajman is away from the hustle and noise of typical urban cities, thus making outing to mall much more enjoyable due to low crowd volumes such a in Ajman City Centre.
Contrary to popular belief there are many entertaining and recreational things to do Ajman. For one you can visit any of the sandy beaches to enjoy the warm sea breeze and waves crashing against the pristine shoreline. Enjoy a meal at any of the various restaurants that are lined up on Ajman Corniche. All this and the many 5-star hotels in Ajman have made it a popular tourist destination for people travelling to the UAE as well as for residents from the other emirates. There are many parks in Ajman too, such as Al Jarf Public Garden and Al Hamediya Public Park, that offer dedicated kids play and BBQ areas, as well as numerous. There is something for everyone in Ajman so you won’t have to worry about not having plans on the weekends.