Cost of living in Sharjah
compared to
Cost of living in Sharjah vs. United Arab Emirates overall average
Sharjah is 8.8% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% less in Sharjah
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% less in Sharjah
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Sharjah
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Sharjah
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% less in Sharjah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% less in Sharjah
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% more in Sharjah
The cost of transportation and clothing in Sharjah are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Sharjah.
Sharjah Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.45
AED20.00
|
$4.08
-
$8.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
AED33.00
|
$8.17
-
$11.44
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
AED3.37
|
$0.68
-
$1.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
AED1.30
|
$0.27
-
$0.82
|
Sharjah - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
AED4.14
|
$0.68
-
$1.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
AED18.93
|
$3.27
-
$8.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
AED23.33
|
$4.12
-
$10.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
AED9.96
|
$1.09
-
$4.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
AED11.57
|
$1.48
-
$6.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.23
|
$0.49
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
AED2.51
|
$0.62
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
AED2.44
|
$0.25
-
$0.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$0.37
-
$0.68
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.73
|
$0.34
-
$0.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.12
|
$0.37
-
$0.86
|
Sharjah - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.97
AED10.92
|
$2.58
-
$3.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,426.00
AED166,827.00
|
$44,639.07
-
$45,426.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.12
AED33.50
|
$7.19
-
$10.62
|
Sharjah - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$108.07
AED396.88
|
$88.50
-
$122.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$755.62
AED2,775.00
|
$680.74
-
$907.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$638.07
AED2,343.30
|
$544.59
-
$816.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.23
AED702.29
|
$104.11
-
$312.34
|
Sharjah - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$261.40
AED960.00
|
$217.84
-
$408.44
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,852.73
AED25,166.67
|
$3,267.53
-
$10,891.76
|
Sharjah - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$8.17
-
$10.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
AED15.83
|
$2.18
-
$8.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$5.45
-
$6.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.07
AED250.00
|
$40.84
-
$81.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$8.17
-
$14.98
|
Sharjah - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.24
AED180.83
|
$23.14
-
$108.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$100.75
AED370.00
|
$20.42
-
$125.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
AED381.50
|
$80.33
-
$133.42
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.88
AED275.00
|
$40.84
-
$122.53
|
Sharjah - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Arab Emirates
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Arab Emirates, like
Ras Al-khaimah,
Ajman,
Abu Dhabi,
Al Ain,
Sharjah,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Arab Emirates compared to Sharjah.
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