Cost of Living in Sharjah vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Sharjah is 62% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Sharjah is 156% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Sharjah is 112% higher than in Bishkek.

Food in Sharjah is 39% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Sharjah is 255% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Sharjah vs. Bishkek Comparision

Sharjah Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,503 $
710 $
Without Rent
540 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
376 $
Food
323 $
232 $
Transport
114 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,228 $
352 $
Quality of Life
83
51
Population
1.3M
1.2M

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Sharjah Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.57 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.3 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 735 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,630 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,590 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,054 $ 6,319 $