Cost of Living in Sharjah
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United Arab Emirates

Cost of Living in Sharjah

Emirate of Sharjah

Last updated:March 6, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.07
Bananas 1kg
$1.51
Beef 1kg
$8.03
Bread 500g
$1.04
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.57
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.47
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.19
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.73
Eggs (12)
$2.93
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.36
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.32
Milk 1L
$1.76
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.12
Oranges 1kg
$1.57
Potatoes 1kg
$1.07
Rice 1kg
$1.88
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.31
Water 1.5L
$0.59
Wine Bottle
$13.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$8.00
Cocktail
$29.00
Coffee
$5.88
Inexpensive Meal
$7.13
Mid-Range Meal
$49.17
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.92
Water
$0.35

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$844.46
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$643.59
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,385.49
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,008.39

Transportation

Car
$21,561.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.75
Monthly Pass
$62.32
One-way Ticket
$2.18
Taxi (per km)
$0.68
Taxi Start
$3.68
Taxi Trip
$14.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$10.89

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$97.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$185.09
Internet
$92.55
Mobile Minute
$0.19
Phone Plan
$66.28

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$16.13
Gym
$56.78
Tennis Court
$27.91
Theater
$44.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.37
Haircut
$5.85
Shampoo
$4.67
Toilet Paper
$4.74
Toothpaste
$2.36

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$85.83
Jeans
$50.14
Leather Shoes
$74.63
sneakers
Sneakers
$83.29

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$15.00
Cold Medicine
$5.49
Doctor Visit
$46.00

Education

International School
$6,572.97
Preschool
$276.14

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,171.22
Cleaning
$8.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$90.00
Tablet
$559.00
TV
$298.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,509

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,915

Median rent based on analysis of 36 apartments in March

Minimum$1,276
Maximum$4,997
Groceries
$205
Food Outside
$205
Base Cost
$185
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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