Cost of Living in Sharjah vs Kandahar

Cost of living in Sharjah is 111% higher than in Kandahar (without rent).

Rent in Sharjah is 262% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Cost of living including rent in Sharjah is 188% higher than in Kandahar.

Food in Sharjah is 93% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Transport in Sharjah is 104% more expensive than in Kandahar.

Sharjah vs. Kandahar Comparision

Sharjah Kandahar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,503 $
521 $
Without Rent
540 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
266 $
Food
323 $
167 $
Transport
114 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,228 $
183 $
Quality of Life
83
5
Population
1.3M
614.0K

Compare other cities?

Sharjah Kandahar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.47 $ 2.44 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.57 $ 3.23 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 9.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.3 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 735 $ 76.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $ 121 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,630 $ 235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,590 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $ 271 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $ 183 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 16.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 11.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 2.66 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 2.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 37.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 21.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,054 $ 1,425 $