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Al Qasba
sightseeingAl Majaz
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shoppingfaq.title
faq.subtitle Sharjah
Sharjah is UAE's cultural capital, conservative, no bars/clubs, 20-30% cheaper housing, 25 min to Dubai
No, Sharjah has complete alcohol ban - cannot buy, possess or consume alcohol even in hotels
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Sharjah
Sharjah is dry - no alcohol anywhere
Cheaper than Dubai - good base for UAE trips
Great museums and cultural sites
Dress more conservatively than Dubai
Easy access to Dubai by car (30 min)
Weather
Average temperature by month
Now
19°
19°83%5 м/с
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25°
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28°
17°Mar
33°
21°Apr
38°
25°May
40°
28°Jun
42°
30°Jul
42°
31°Aug
39°
27°Sep
35°
23°Oct
30°
19°Nov
26°
15°Dec
Water temperature
22°
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location.transport.title
location.transport.subtitle
location.transport.bus
5 د.إ~1.4 $
Sharjah RTA
Good network. Cheaper than Dubai.
location.transport.taxi
10 د.إ~2.7 $
Careem
Base fare AED 10. Use Careem.
| location.transport.title | location.transport.price | location.transport.app | location.transport.note |
|---|---|---|---|
location.transport.bus | 5 د.إ ~1.4 $ | Sharjah RTA | Good network. Cheaper than Dubai. |
location.transport.taxi | 10 د.إ ~2.7 $ | Careem | Base fare AED 10. Use Careem. |
Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Lunch
29 د.إ
~29.0 $
Restaurant dinner
110 د.إ
~110 $
Breakfast
18 د.إ
~18.0 $
Street Food
Local dish
11 د.إ
~11.0 $
Drinks
Coffee
15 د.إ
~15.0 $
Beer in bar
0 د.إ
Local beer
0 د.إ
Imported beer
0 د.إ
Wine bottle
0 د.إ
Fast Food
Big Mac
17 د.إ
~17.0 $
Groceries
Water 1.5L
1 د.إ
~1.0 $
Cigarettes
18 د.إ
~18.0 $
Weekly groceries
220 د.إ
~220 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Accommodation
Hotels and rental prices
Hostel dorm
55 د.إ / night
~55.0 $
Hostel private room
128 د.إ / night
~128 $
Guesthouse
128 د.إ / night
~128 $
Hotel 2★
147 د.إ / night
~147 $
Hotel 3★
220 د.إ / night
~220 $
Hotel 4★
330 د.إ / night
~330 $
Hotel 5★
551 د.إ / night
~551 $
Boutique hotel
367 د.إ / night
~367 $
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
location.payment.title
location.payment.subtitle
location.payment.accepted_cards
VisaMastercard
location.payment.contactless_available
location.payment.atms
widespread
location.payment.mobile_payments
Apple PayGoogle Pay
location.payment.cash
Cards widely accepted. Cash for souks
location.payment.currency_exchange
Banks: Sharjah Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, FAB - ATMs widespread. Cards widely accepted. Cash for souks and Central Market (Blue Souk). UAE Dirham (AED). Conservative emirate - more traditional than Dubai. Malls card-friendly.
location.payment.tipping
10%
10% in restaurants appreciated
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Very safe emirate with conservative traditions, strictest dress code in UAE, zero tolerance for alcohol
location.nomad.title
location.nomad.subtitle
3.5/5
location.nomad.rating
$2000
location.nomad.monthly
80
Mbps
5/5
location.nomad.safety
location.nomad.internet
4Gexcellent
5G✓
location.nomad.fiber✓
location.nomad.cafe_wifigood
location.nomad.coworking
location.nomad.spaces_count10+
location.nomad.day_pass$30
location.nomad.month_pass$300
location.nomad.popular
Regus, Sheraa
location.nomad.visa
location.nomad.tourist_visa30 location.nomad.days
location.nomad.nomad_visa✓
E-visa✓
location.nomad.visa_run✓
location.nomad.cost_of_living
location.nomad.budget$1400
location.nomad.comfortable$2200
location.nomad.luxury$4000
location.nomad.community
location.nomad.size
small
location.nomad.meetups
location.nomad.meetups_monthly
location.nomad.colivings
1
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