Cost of Living in Sharjah vs Ganja

Cost of living in Sharjah is 88% higher than in Ganja (without rent).

Rent in Sharjah is 396% more expensive than in Ganja.

Cost of living including rent in Sharjah is 212% higher than in Ganja.

Food in Sharjah is 61% more expensive than in Ganja.

Transport in Sharjah is 289% more expensive than in Ganja.

Sharjah vs. Ganja Comparision

Sharjah Ganja
Cost of Living, including rent
1,503 $
481 $
Without Rent
540 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
194 $
Food
323 $
201 $
Transport
114 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,228 $
392 $
Quality of Life
83
30
Population
1.3M
331.0K

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Sharjah Ganja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 3.11 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 2.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.57 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 2.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 4.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 9.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.3 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 22.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 34.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 19 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 735 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $ 163 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,630 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,590 $ 1,841 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $ 913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 9.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 37.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 221 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,054 $ 6,312 $