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 207,840 gross take home approximately AED 17,320 per month after tax.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Sharjah

23.0% onder het United Arab Emirates-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #326 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 43.5% van de steden wereldwijd

-23.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-39.5%

Huur

-6.3%

Boodschappen

+13.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Sharjah

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	AED 2,997/mo ≈ $816	AED 3,274/mo ≈ $891	-9%
3-Kamer	AED 6,726/mo ≈ $1,831	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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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-23.0% Very affordable

Huur

-39.5% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-6.3% Average

Restaurants

-23.9% Very affordable

Koopkracht

+13.5% Strong

Wonen in Sharjah: Wat te Verwachten

Sharjah is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #326 van 577 steden). 23.0% goedkoper dan het United Arab Emirates-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten very affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in United Arab Emirates met AED 207,840 bruto ontvangen AED 17,320/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 0%%). Bekijk de volledige United Arab Emirates belastingcalculator →