Cost of Living in Sharjah
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 16,713.5R$ (10,819.9AED), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,984.1R$ (3,226.6AED), excluding rent.
- Sharjah is 28.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sharjah is, on average, 40.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.89 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 185.36 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 54.06 R$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 54.06 R$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 54.06 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.70 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.44 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 37.88 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.26 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.96 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 16.99 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.75 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.40 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.67 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.88 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.88 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.91 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.12 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.58 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.87 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.11 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.37 R$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 38.62 R$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.84 R$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.60 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 37.07 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.81 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 270.32 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.85 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.21 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44.80 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 16.90 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 253,232.58 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 126,546.12 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,237.90 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 371.17 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 584.88 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 337.90 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 158.33 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 69.51 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,566.76 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 34,948.71 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 316.66 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 531.37 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 470.96 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 450.86 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,088.87 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,369.73 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,401.37 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,221.45 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,476.36 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,398.41 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,318.94 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 |
Prices in Sharjah
This city had 481 entries in the past 12 months by 58 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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| 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.