Cost of Living in Sharjah
Summary of cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,955.6$ (10,855.8AED), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 872.7$ (3,205.4AED), excluding rent.
- Sharjah is 41.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sharjah is, on average, 67.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 AED | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 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) | 15.92 AED | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 AED | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.30 AED | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.86 AED | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.89 AED | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.27 AED | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.44 AED | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.39 AED | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.07 AED | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.51 AED | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.09 AED | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.51 AED | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.42 AED | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.06 AED | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 AED | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.95 AED | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.25 AED | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 AED | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 27.50 AED | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.00 AED | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.33 AED | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.50 AED | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 AED | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 AED | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.50 AED | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.62 AED | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 AED | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.92 AED | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 165,382.00 AED | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 82,083.33 AED | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 722.60 AED | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 240.29 AED | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 376.50 AED | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 231.25 AED | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 140.00 AED | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 47.50 AED | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,016.67 AED | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,285.71 AED | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 191.43 AED | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 355.00 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 318.00 AED | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 297.86 AED | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,800.00 AED | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,202.75 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,958.92 AED | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,762.50 AED | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,911.26 AED | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,864.50 AED | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,900.00 AED | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 |
Prices in Sharjah
This city had 507 entries in the past 12 months by 61 different contributors.
Last update: 13 May 2025
Last update: 13 May 2025
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Nearby Cities:| 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 |
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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.