Cost of living in Sharjah
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.45
AED20.00
|
$2.72
-
$9.53
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
AED27.00
|
$6.67
-
$8.17
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
AED2.80
|
$0.54
-
$1.36
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
AED1.08
|
$0.27
-
$0.41
|
Sharjah - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
AED4.29
|
$0.54
-
$2.18
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
AED16.08
|
$2.72
-
$5.45
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
AED23.62
|
$3.76
-
$10.31
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
AED8.05
|
$1.63
-
$3.27
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.48
AED9.13
|
$1.24
-
$4.94
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
AED3.04
|
$0.49
-
$1.11
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
AED2.56
|
$0.56
-
$1.11
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
AED2.58
|
$0.37
-
$1.11
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
AED1.88
|
$0.25
-
$0.74
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
AED1.44
|
$0.25
-
$0.62
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
AED1.22
|
$0.25
-
$0.49
|
Sharjah - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
AED12.01
|
$2.61
-
$4.13
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.16
AED265.02
|
$54.46
-
$95.30
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,505.83
AED90,007.47
|
$16,337.22
-
$40,843.06
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.21
AED37.50
|
$7.62
-
$12.93
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.35
AED331.85
|
$81.41
-
$108.91
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$6,549.22
AED24,054.63
|
$680.72
-
$10,346.91
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$4,855.79
AED17,834.81
|
$2,178.30
-
$6,807.18
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.22
AED467.27
|
$104.11
-
$208.22
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$253.79
AED932.13
|
$181.52
-
$490.12
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,255.14
AED19,301.60
|
$3,812.02
-
$6,807.18
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.81
AED25.00
|
$2.72
-
$9.53
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
AED16.58
|
$1.36
-
$6.81
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$4.90
-
$6.81
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.73
AED190.02
|
$32.67
-
$90.67
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.25
AED45.00
|
$9.53
-
$13.61
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.38
AED174.01
|
$13.61
-
$95.30
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.45
AED240.40
|
$13.61
-
$108.91
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.62
AED237.35
|
$40.84
-
$122.53
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
AED242.33
|
$40.84
-
$81.69
|
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