Cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is approximately 1503 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3133 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sharjah

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1503 $
Without Rent
540 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
Food
323 $
Transport
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2228 $
GDP per Capita
52,977 $
Freedom Index
5.73
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
65%
Population
1.3M

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.95 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.16 $
Monthly Pass 57.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 46.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 120 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 185 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 97.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,59 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,507 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.60%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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