Cost of Living in Sharjah
Summary of cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,812.8$ (10,331.5AED) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 824.9$ (3,030.0AED) without rent.
- Sharjah is 34.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sharjah is, on average, 40.6% 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 | 90.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37.50 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 15.74 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.08 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.04 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.14 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.09 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.89 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.77 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.20 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.63 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.58 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.01 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.64 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.62 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.01 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.59 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.73 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 AED | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.16 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.57 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.00 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 250.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.38 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,191.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 79,526.67 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 639.77 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 238.50 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 342.90 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 203.68 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 85.00 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 | 1,058.33 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,750.00 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 171.43 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 307.00 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 243.85 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 267.50 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,377.27 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,755.56 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,647.69 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,067.21 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,230.96 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 836.12 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,793.75 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 |
Prices in Sharjah
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Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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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.