Cost of Living in Sharjah

Index

Cost of Living Index 61.83

(Excl.Rent):

Rent Index: 30.62

Groceries Index: 52.17

Restaurants Index: 43.27

Cost of Living Plus Rent Index: 46.87

Local Purchasing Power: 114.43

Restaurants
20.00 AED 15.00-30.00
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-
85.00 AED 60.00-150.00
course
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 25.00 AED 23.00-30.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 27.50 AED 20.00-40.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 25.00 AED 20.00-40.00
Cappuccino (regular) 11.38 AED 9.00-15.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.75 AED 1.50-2.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.11 AED 1.00-1.50

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 369.45 Rs 277.09-554.18

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant,
1,570.18 Rs 1,108.36-2,770.90
Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent
461.82 Rs 424.87-554.18
Combo Meal)
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter
508.00 Rs 369.45-738.91
draught)
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter
461.82 Rs 369.45-738.91
bottle)
Cappuccino (regular) 210.13 Rs 166.25-277.09
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 32.33 Rs 27.71-36.95
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 20.53 Rs 18.47-27.71
Markets
5.56 AED 5.00-7.00
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.59 AED 2.00-5.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 6.62 AED 4.00-9.00
Eggs (12) 9.00 AED 8.00-10.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 60.33 AED 49.00-80.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 15.60 AED 12.00-20.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red
29.25 AED 27.00-30.00
Meat)
Apples (1kg) 6.56 AED 5.00-10.00
Banana (1kg) 5.86 AED 4.00-8.00
Oranges (1kg) 4.19 AED 3.50-5.00
Tomato (1kg) 3.72 AED 2.95-5.00
Potato (1kg) 3.44 AED 3.00-4.00
Onion (1kg) 2.75 AED 2.00-4.00
Lettuce (1 head) 6.33 AED 5.00-7.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 AED 1.50-3.00
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 AED 15.00-50.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 60.00 AED 50.00-70.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 13.50 AED 5.00-22.00
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 10.00 AED 9.50-10.00

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 102.63 Rs 92.36-129.31

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 66.39 Rs 36.95-92.36
Rice (white), (1kg) 122.38 Rs 73.89-166.25
Eggs (12) 166.25 Rs 147.78-184.73
Local Cheese (1kg) 1,114.52 Rs 905.16-1,477.81
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 288.17 Rs 221.67-369.45
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red
540.33 Rs 498.76-554.18
Meat)
Apples (1kg) 121.10 Rs 92.36-184.73
Banana (1kg) 108.20 Rs 73.89-147.78
Oranges (1kg) 77.35 Rs 64.65-92.36
Tomato (1kg) 68.66 Rs 54.49-92.36
Potato (1kg) 63.63 Rs 55.42-73.89
Onion (1kg) 50.78 Rs 36.95-73.89
Lettuce (1 head) 116.99 Rs 92.36-129.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 40.41 Rs 27.71-55.42
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 554.18 Rs 277.09-923.63
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,108.36 Rs 923.63-1,293.09
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 249.38 Rs 92.36-406.40
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 184.73 Rs 175.49-184.73

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 AED 6.00-10.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED 200.00-400.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 11.50 AED 11.50-12.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.00 AED 1.60-3.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED 24.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.71 AED 1.61-1.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or
80,000.00 AED 45,000.00-85,000.00
Equivalent New Car)
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or
70,125.00 AED 60,000.00-80,000.00
Equivalent New Car)

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 184.73 Rs 110.84-184.73

Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 5,541.80 Rs 3,694.54-7,389.07
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 212.44 Rs 212.44-221.67
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 55.42 Rs 29.56-55.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 554.18 Rs 443.34-554.18
Gasoline (1 liter) 31.68 Rs 29.74-33.07
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW
1,477,814.26 Rs 831,270.52-1,570,177.65
Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort
1,295,396.56 Rs 1,108,360.69-1,477,814.26
(Or Equivalent New Car)

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for

549.59 AED 400.00-800.00
85m2 Apartment
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No
0.50 AED 0.30-1.00
Discounts or Plans)
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 304.90 AED 299.00-350.00
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage)
10,152.49 Rs 7,389.07-14,778.14
for 85m2 Apartment
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No
9.25 Rs 5.54-18.47
Discounts or Plans)
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data,
5,632.32 Rs 5,523.33-6,465.44
Cable/ADSL)

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 275.00 AED 200.00-400.00

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 70.00 AED 50.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 AED 35.00-40.00

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5,079.99 Rs 3,694.54-7,389.07

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,293.09 Rs 923.63-1,847.27
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 646.54 Rs 646.54-738.91

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 185.00 AED 90.00-350.00

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 157.22 AED 100.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 323.89 AED 240.00-450.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 300.00 AED 200.00-400.00

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,417.45 Rs 1,662.54-6,465.44

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,
...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2,904.32 Rs 1,847.27-5,541.80
5,983.10 Rs 4,433.44-8,312.71
5,541.80 Rs 3,694.54-7,389.07

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,262.50 AED 2,800.00-3,800.00

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,575.00 AED 2,000.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,487.50 AED 5,000.00-6,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,183.33 AED 3,500.00-5,400.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 60,267.11 Rs 51,723.50-70,196.18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 47,567.15 Rs 36,945.36-55,418.03
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 101,368.82 Rs 92,363.39-110,836.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of
77,277.37 Rs 64,654.37-99,752.46
Centre

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in

5,718.33 AED 4,843.76-6,458.35
City Centre
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment
5,624.14 AED 4,789.94-6,458.35
Outside of Centre

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment

105,632.82 Rs 89,477.21-119,302.95
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment
103,892.99 Rs 88,483.02-119,302.95
Outside of Centre

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) 8,066.67 AED

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 6.00 4.00-9.00

Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After

149,012.94 Rs
Tax)
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%),
6.00 73.89-166.25
Yearly

Cost of living in Sharjah is 130.76% higher than in Bangalore Our

estimator (with default settings) estimate monthly expenses for a single
person at 49,520.82Rs (2,680.76AED) and for four person family at
171,730.56Rs (9,296.46AED)(without rent).
Sharjah has 1st Most Expensive One-way Ticket (Local Transport),
Transportation in Asia out of 111 cities)