Cost of Living in Sharjah
Summary about cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,459.06$ (9,032.37AED) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 721.83$ (2,651.36AED) without rent.
- Sharjah is 52.42% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sharjah is, on average, 25.10% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 AED | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 AED | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.78 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.09 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.16 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.66 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.58 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.21 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.68 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.16 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.79 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.28 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.48 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.45 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.42 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.25 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.60 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 AED | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.82 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.50 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.00 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) | 13.00 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11.82 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 75,000.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 70,000.00 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 587.11 AED | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.33 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 340.07 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 191.00 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 73.75 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 | 19,866.67 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 177.50 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 210.83 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 255.00 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 245.00 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 23,535.71 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,923.08 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,372.48 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,364.89 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 548.12 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 603.86 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,313.20 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 |
Prices in Sharjah
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Last update: August 2022
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