How expensive is Sharjah compared to the rest of United Arab Emirates?

Sharjah ranks #326 out of 577 cities globally. It is 23.0% cheaper than the United Arab Emirates average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 22.7 and local purchasing power is 115.5.

What is the average rent in Sharjah?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sharjah city centre costs approximately AED 2,997 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AED 3,274 (saving -9%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AED 6,726.

Is Sharjah affordable to live in?

Sharjah is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in United Arab Emirates earning AED 205,887 gross take home approximately AED 17,157 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Coste de Vida en Sharjah

23.0% por debajo del promedio de United Arab Emirates

Posición #326 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 43.5% de las ciudades del mundo

-23.0%

Coste de Vida

-39.5%

Alquiler

-6.3%

Supermercado

+13.5%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United Arab Emirates · Ver ranking de United Arab Emirates →

Precios de Alquiler en Sharjah

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	AED 2,997/mo ≈ $816	AED 3,274/mo ≈ $891	-9%
3 Dormitorios	AED 6,726/mo ≈ $1,832	AED 5,187/mo ≈ $1,412	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Sharjah has a cost of living index of 35.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

35.4

Index

Sources

3.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.9

Expatistan

54.0

left out

LivingCost

33.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-23.0% Very affordable

Alquiler

-39.5% Very affordable

Supermercado

-6.3% Average

Restaurantes

-23.9% Very affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

+13.5% Strong

Vivir en Sharjah: Qué Esperar

Sharjah es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #326 de 577 ciudades). Está 23.0% más barato que el promedio de United Arab Emirates, basado en 5 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es very affordable. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en United Arab Emirates con AED 205,887 brutos se llevan AED 17,157/mes neto después de impuestos (0%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de United Arab Emirates →