Cost of Living in Sharjah
Summary of cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,898.0$ (10,644.3AED) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 864.0$ (3,173.6AED) without rent.
- Sharjah is 27.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sharjah is, on average, 39.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 34.00 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 35.00 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.12 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.21 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.89 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.08 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.95 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.38 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.97 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.30 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.38 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.19 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.56 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.61 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.08 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.81 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.00 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.13 AED | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 24.00 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.54 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.75 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.50 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 175.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.50 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.92 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 163,937.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 81,923.08 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 801.39 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 243.46 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 378.64 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 218.75 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 102.50 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 987.50 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,166.67 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 221.43 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 344.00 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 318.00 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 302.14 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,294.42 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,888.07 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,872.88 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,675.00 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,250.52 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,552.67 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,975.00 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 |
Prices in Sharjah
This city had 430 entries in the past 12 months by 49 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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| Cost of Living in Kalba | 74.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 76.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 105.80 miles |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Avijit Dhar
on Feb 03, 2025:
What is salary of an Assistant Manager Accounts & Finance at Sharjah?
sidor
on Aug 05, 2022:
Please correct somehow these unrealistic averages for 1 bedroom.