Cost of living
Abu Dhabi compared to Sharjah
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Overview comparison
Abu DhabiSharjah
Consumer prices in Abu Dhabi are roughly 9% higher than in Sharjah.
Cost of living
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,095 | 854 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,375 | 2,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 559 | 512 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,440 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 505.19 | 536.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,029.67 | 1,174.07 |
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| Food person | 329 | 345 |
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| Food family | 778 | 870 |
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| Transport person | 49.32 | 63.87 |
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| Transport family | 170.3 | 147.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | 70.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.77 | 6.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.87 | 39.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.88 | 6.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.5 | 8.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.75 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 493.4 | 393.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 459.52 | 423.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 888.33 | 903.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,307.29 | 1,126.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.49 | 53.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.07 | 77.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.53 | 52.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.78 | 3.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,107 | 1,607 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,189 | 1,304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.21% | 22.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.71 | 6.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 5.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 6.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.52 | 67.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.31 | 14.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.17 | 74.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.34 | 6.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.68 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.04 | 108.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 745.36 | 759.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,974 | 5,635 |
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