Common information
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Population543 733
Cost of living and prices in Sharjah
Shared roomoutside of centre315USD/monthin city centre398USD/month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre561USD/monthin city centre711USD/month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 5 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 27 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 7 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 3 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 2 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 12 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 5 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 2 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 82 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 3 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 8 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 0 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 21,101 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 68 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 19 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 10 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 50 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 41 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 84 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 78 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 888 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 701 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,494 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,183 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 150 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 83 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,557 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,531 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 2,019 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 6.50 |
Ratings
Main factors in Sharjah
5.1
Leisure quality
6.7
Quality of life
8.6
Travelers rating
8.3
Travelers rating
10.0
English speaking
3.6
Nightlife
8.4
Coworking spaces
5.1
Traffic
8.2
Free WIFI
5
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Sharjah
6.2
Safety
6.4
Medicine
3.3
Healthcare
6.4
Racial tolerance
7.9
Female friendly
2.6
LGBT, Gay friendly
10.0
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
7.8
Conditions for starting a business
4.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Sharjah
6.2
Cost of living
7.8
Rent, price
6.9
Products, price
7.4
Restaurants, price
3.4
Purchasing power
Comfort in Sharjah
7.5
Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
10.0
Availability of air conditioners
5.5
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Sharjah
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 45 | 41 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 42 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 |
| Average high, °C | 38 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 33 |
| Average temperature, °C | 31 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 20 |
| Record low, °C | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| Rain, days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Fog, days | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101 |
| Relative humidity, % | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 59 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 78 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 61 | 68 | 65 | 71 | 76 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 45 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 38 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 44 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 16 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 194 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 617 | 517 | 383 | 310 | 241 | 220 | 327 | 417 | 551 | 600 | 706 | 706 | 5595 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 |