Cost of Living in Sharjah vs Delhi

Cost of living in Sharjah is 83% higher than in Delhi (without rent).

Rent in Sharjah is 359% more expensive than in Delhi.

Cost of living including rent in Sharjah is 198% higher than in Delhi.

Food in Sharjah is 72% more expensive than in Delhi.

Transport in Sharjah is 91% more expensive than in Delhi.

Sharjah vs. Delhi Comparision

Sharjah Delhi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,503 $
505 $
Without Rent
540 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
210 $
Food
323 $
188 $
Transport
114 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,228 $
1,008 $
Quality of Life
83
63
Population
1.3M
26.5M

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Sharjah Delhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 3.87 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 4.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.57 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 4.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 3.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 5.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 2.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.3 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 1.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 62.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 8.68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 735 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $ 404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,630 $ 751 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,590 $ 2,366 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $ 1,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $ 1,008 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 8.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 21.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 4.92 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 50.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 31.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 93.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,054 $ 1,972 $