Cost of Living in Sharjah
Summary of cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,839.8$ (10,430.5AED) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 838.6$ (3,080.2AED) without rent.
- Sharjah is 29.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sharjah is, on average, 43.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.45 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.86 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.53 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.53 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.53 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.55 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.47 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.58 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.08 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.94 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.42 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.81 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.53 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.18 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 47.64 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.44 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.04 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,632.88 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,199.36 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 189.41 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.42 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 101.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.59 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.25 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 263.18 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,159.80 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 45.94 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81.45 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.52 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.36 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 880.29 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 804.89 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,614.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,190.97 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 612.72 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 422.73 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,213.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 |
Prices in Sharjah
This city had 814 entries in the past 12 months by 79 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 105.80 miles |
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
sidor
on Aug 05, 2022:
Please correct somehow these unrealistic averages for 1 bedroom.