Cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates vs London, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 23% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 40 (£8) | £11 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 26 (£5.23) | £6 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 10 (£1.97) | £3.41 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 6 (£1.29) | £0.94 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 11 (£2.16) | £2.85 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.18 (£1.03) | £1.87 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 33 (£6) | £4.36 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 7 (£1.48) | £1.99 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.91 (£0.97) | £0.78 | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 10 (£1.91) | £1.80 | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 52 (£10) | £10 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (£1.59) | £2.03 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 2.64 (£0.53) | £1.08 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 42% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 4,624 (£918) | £2,501 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 3,496 (£694) | £1,805 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 675 (£134) | £143 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 3,365 (£668) | £1,807 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 2,372 (£471) | £1,289 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 389 (£77) | £85 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 314 (£62) | £22 | + 186% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,118 (£222) | £317 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 357 (£71) | £83 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 39 (£8) | £6 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 30 (£5.94) | £13 | - 54% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 35% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 183 (£36) | £80 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 144 (£29) | £36 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 267 (£53) | £84 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 244 (£48) | £92 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 69% | |||
| Transportation in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 69% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 79,271 (£15,744) | £20,856 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.11 (£0.42) | £1.19 | - 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 183 (£36) | £146 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 34 (£7) | £26 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 33% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 21 (£4.12) | £3.54 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 53 (£11) | £8 | + 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 169 (£34) | £105 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 29 (£5.83) | £3.60 | + 62% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 13 (£2.59) | £2.05 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 15 (£2.89) | £3.94 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 7 (£1.34) | £1.93 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 7 (£1.43) | £1.70 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 24 (£4.68) | £18 | - 75% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 35% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 100 (£20) | £38 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 70 (£14) | £26 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 197 (£39) | £208 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 223 (£44) | £73 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 52 (£10) | £12 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 22 (£4.44) | £3.56 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 25 (£4.87) | £5.68 | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,061 (£409) | £432 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.55 (£0.11) | £0.15 | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 239 (£47) | £52 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 16 (£3.11) | £12 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,072 prices entered by 388 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 47% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £7,700 in London you would need to make just about £4,050 (Dirham 20,391) in Sharjah.
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