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