Cost of living in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates vs Oslo, Norway
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| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 52% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 40 (kr 92) | kr 215 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 26 (kr 61) | kr 123 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 10 (kr 23) | kr 75 | - 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 6 (kr 15) | kr 21 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 11 (kr 25) | kr 53 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.18 (kr 12) | kr 33 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 33 (kr 76) | kr 71 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 7 (kr 17) | kr 32 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.91 (kr 11) | kr 22 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 10 (kr 22) | kr 32 | - 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 52 (kr 120) | kr 175 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (kr 19) | kr 38 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 2.64 (kr 6) | kr 16 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 33% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 4,624 (kr 10,727) | kr 21,335 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 3,496 (kr 8,110) | kr 16,156 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 675 (kr 1,567) | kr 2,039 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 3,365 (kr 7,807) | kr 14,048 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 2,372 (kr 5,503) | kr 10,904 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 389 (kr 902) | kr 1,335 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 314 (kr 728) | kr 313 | + 132% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,118 (kr 2,594) | kr 4,192 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 357 (kr 829) | kr 1,585 | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 39 (kr 91) | kr 126 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 30 (kr 69) | kr 343 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 35% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 183 (kr 425) | kr 889 | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 144 (kr 334) | kr 375 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 267 (kr 620) | kr 951 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 244 (kr 566) | kr 1,829 | - 69% | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 49% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 79,271 (kr 183,906) | kr 314,058 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.11 (kr 4.90) | kr 16 | - 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 183 (kr 424) | kr 772 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dirham 34 (kr 80) | kr 230 | - 65% | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 34% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 21 (kr 48) | kr 45 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 53 (kr 123) | kr 102 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 169 (kr 393) | kr 830 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 29 (kr 68) | kr 36 | + 90% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 13 (kr 30) | kr 40 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 15 (kr 34) | kr 44 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 7 (kr 16) | kr 22 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 7 (kr 17) | kr 26 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 24 (kr 55) | kr 435 | - 87% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 33% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 100 (kr 232) | kr 536 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 70 (kr 162) | kr 292 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 197 (kr 456) | kr 1,134 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 223 (kr 518) | kr 984 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 52 (kr 120) | kr 153 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 22 (kr 52) | kr 47 | + 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 25 (kr 57) | kr 93 | - 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,061 (kr 4,781) | kr 4,439 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.55 (kr 1.28) | kr 1.30 | - 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 239 (kr 554) | kr 466 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 16 (kr 36) | kr 139 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 544 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) is 42% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr 58,000 in Oslo you would need to make just about kr 33,867 (Dirham 14,598) in Sharjah.
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