Cost of Living in Sharjah vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Sharjah is 24% higher than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Sharjah is 326% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Sharjah is 127% higher than in Chongqing.

Food in Sharjah is 27% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Transport in Sharjah is 24% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Sharjah vs. Chongqing Comparision

Sharjah Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
1,503 $
662 $
Without Rent
540 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
226 $
Food
323 $
255 $
Transport
114 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,228 $
890 $
Quality of Life
83
72
Population
1.3M
32.1M

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Sharjah Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.57 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.3 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 735 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,630 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,590 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,054 $ 27,717 $