Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sharjah 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sharjah are 26.0% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sharjah are 39.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sharjah are 55.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sharjah are 50.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sharjah are 21.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sharjah is 22.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 AED | 20.00 AED | -50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 AED | 80.00 AED | -73.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 AED | 29.50 AED | -15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.00 AED | 27.50 AED | -38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 AED | 40.00 AED | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.58 AED | 15.50 AED | -28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.27 AED | 3.11 AED | -27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 AED | 1.02 AED | -63.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 27.79 AED | 23.54 AED | -15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.39 AED | 4.11 AED | -23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.76 AED | 2.81 AED | -25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.64 AED | 8.63 AED | -25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.41 AED | 14.38 AED | -21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.55 AED | 10.35 AED | -23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.79 AED | 14.15 AED | -10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.84 AED | 3.00 AED | -22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.26 AED | 2.62 AED | -19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.11 AED | 2.56 AED | -17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.69 AED | 2.03 AED | -24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.69 AED | 1.60 AED | -5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.90 AED | 1.38 AED | -27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.14 AED | 4.74 AED | -22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.31 AED | 1.90 AED | -17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 57.50 AED | 20.00 AED | -65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.67 AED | 7.16 AED | -38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.19 AED | 11.57 AED | -39.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 AED | 22.00 AED | -4.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.50 AED | 8.00 AED | +23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 AED | 250.00 AED | -16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 AED | 14.00 AED | +16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 AED | 4.83 AED | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | 22.00 AED | -26.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.61 AED | 11.30 AED | -2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 AED | 140,191.00 AED | -6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,666.79 AED | 78,812.50 AED | -5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 758.85 AED | 637.78 AED | -16.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 220.55 AED | 225.82 AED | +2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 348.54 AED | 336.57 AED | -3.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 334.52 AED | 187.86 AED | -43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 177.12 AED | 63.12 AED | -64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 AED | 45.00 AED | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,730.53 AED | 992.31 AED | -63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 53,789.47 AED | 20,416.67 AED | -62.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 238.33 AED | 174.29 AED | -26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 219.09 AED | 295.45 AED | +34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 363.82 AED | 232.86 AED | -36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 360.62 AED | 246.67 AED | -31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,888.88 AED | 3,500.00 AED | -55.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,830.77 AED | 3,400.00 AED | -29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,165.97 AED | 5,785.00 AED | -61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,306.05 AED | 4,149.31 AED | -59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,814.53 AED | 1,230.96 AED | -32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,035.37 AED | 836.12 AED | -19.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sharjah Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,833.12 AED | 6,982.35 AED | -52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.56 | -10.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 760 | 71 |
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Cities near Dubai: | Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 62.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
Cities near Sharjah: | Cost of Living in Fujairah | 71.97 miles |
| 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 |