Cost of living
Fujairah compared to Sharjah
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Overview comparison
FujairahSharjah
Consumer prices in Fujairah are roughly 28% higher than in Sharjah.
Cost of living
| Item | Fujairah | Sharjah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,288 | 854 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,404 | 2,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 512 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,570 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 774.19 | 536.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,488.9 | 1,174.07 |
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| Food person | 339 | 345 |
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| Food family | 956 | 870 |
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| Transport person | 52.1 | 63.87 |
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| Transport family | 128.07 | 147.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 70.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fujairah | Sharjah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.31 | 6.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.09 | 39.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.8 | 6.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.89 | 8.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.84 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fujairah | Sharjah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.46 | 393.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.75 | 423.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,073.17 | 903.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,176.79 | 1,126.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.54 | 53.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.38 | 77.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.17 | 52.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fujairah | Sharjah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 3.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,573 | 1,607 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,895 | 1,304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.01 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.72% | 22.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.13 | 6.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fujairah | 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 | 1.03 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.91 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.34 | 5.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 6.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.53 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Fujairah | Sharjah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.82 | 67.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.51 | 14.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.5 | 74.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 6.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.55 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.88 | 108.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.6 | 759.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,296 | 5,635 |
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