Cost of Living in Talas vs Sharjah

Cost of living in Talas is 42% lower than in Sharjah (without rent).

Rent in Talas is 65% cheaper than in Sharjah.

Cost of living including rent in Talas is 57% lower than in Sharjah.

Food in Talas is 28% cheaper than in Sharjah.

Transport in Talas is 88% cheaper than in Sharjah.

Talas vs. Sharjah Comparision

Talas Sharjah
Cost of Living, including rent
653 $
1,503 $
Without Rent
313 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
340 $
963 $
Food
231 $
323 $
Transport
13 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
2,228 $
Quality of Life
16
83
Population
32.9K
1.3M

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Talas Sharjah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 5.47 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 26.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.74 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 9.57 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 8.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 8.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 2.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.43 $ 57.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 9.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 46.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 97.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 735 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 1,186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 1,630 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 6,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 877 $ 4,507 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 2,228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.44 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 60.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 4.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 78.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 278 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,350 $ 5,054 $