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

Custo de Vida em Sharjah

23.0% abaixo da média de United Arab Emirates

Classificada em #326 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 43.5% das cidades mundialmente

-23.0%

Custo de Vida

-39.5%

Renda

-6.3%

Supermercado

+13.5%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United Arab Emirates · Ver ranking de United Arab Emirates →

Preços de Renda em Sharjah

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	AED 2,997/mo ≈ $816	AED 3,274/mo ≈ $891	-9%
3 Quartos	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 Custo

Custo de Vida

-23.0% Very affordable

Renda

-39.5% Very affordable

Supermercado

-6.3% Average

Restaurantes

-23.9% Very affordable

Poder de Compra

+13.5% Strong

Viver em Sharjah: O Que Esperar

Sharjah é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #326 de 577 cidades). Está 23.0% mais barato que a média de United Arab Emirates, com base em 5 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é very affordable. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em United Arab Emirates com AED 205,887 brutos recebem AED 17,157/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 0%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de United Arab Emirates →