Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,760

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,100

Living costs (ex-rent)

$660

per month

Cost vs local salary

49%

of avg net pay ($3,625/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$186
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$96
  • Transport$38
  • Dining & eating out$128
  • Healthcare (private cover)$121
  • Internet$41
  • Mobile$24
  • Fitness / leisure$26

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,100
  • 1-bed, outside centre$792
  • 3-bed, city centre$2,090
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,540
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$231,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$9,338
  • International school, secondary$12,006
  • University tuition (international)$6,960

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$522
  • Private health cover (/mo)$121
  • Cost-of-living index58

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=uae&city=Sharjah.