Cost of living
Sharjah compared to Al Ain
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Overview comparison
SharjahAl Ain
Consumer prices in Sharjah are roughly 1% higher than in Al Ain.
Cost of living
| Item | Sharjah | Al Ain |
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| Total with rent one person | 854 | 1,257 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,446 | 2,595 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 515 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,569 | 1,553 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 536.33 | 535.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,174.07 | 1,188.27 |
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| Food person | 345 | 367 |
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| Food family | 870 | 899 |
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| Transport person | 63.87 | 56.53 |
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| Transport family | 147.48 | 174.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.6 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sharjah | Al Ain |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.95 | 4.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.73 | 43.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 6.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.3 | 7.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 4.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sharjah | Al Ain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.11 | 411.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.14 | 515.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 903.31 | 838.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,126.07 | 940.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.26 | 43.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.3 | 86.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.86 | 63.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sharjah | Al Ain |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.01 | 2.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,607 | 1,700 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,304 | 1,454 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 1.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.27% | 22.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.38 | 6.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sharjah | Al Ain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 6.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 6.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 7.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Sharjah | Al Ain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 67.73 | 70.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.12 | 13.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.62 | 69.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.4 | 17.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.96 | 95.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 759.58 | 578.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,635 | 5,115 |
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