Composite profile
Overall score
76/100
Use the Sharjah profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and cross-emirate signals alongside Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Overall76/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality64/100
Energy76/100
United Arab Emirates / Middle East
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates City Intelligence
Sharjah is the third-largest UAE emirate metro, with cultural-heritage focus, family-oriented residential context, and dense Dubai-region commuting links. Sharjah is a middle east city of about ~1.8M city in United Arab Emirates. On the composite city-intelligence score, Sharjah sits around the indexed median (76/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~1.8M city
Image credit: Image: Mueed Ahmed / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Good76/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Sharjah data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 76/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Sharjah's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 64/100 | Sharjah's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 76/100 | Sharjah's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 73/100 | Sharjah's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 76/100 | Sharjah's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 70/100 | Sharjah's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 70/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety82/100
Low crime85/100
Personal safety85/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety80/100
Sharjah ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (82/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life74/100
Healthcare82/100
Education81/100
Green space43/100
Cleanliness82/100
Infrastructure98/100
Mobility68/100
Sharjah has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness75/100
Education81/100
Green space43/100
Overall safety82/100
Sharjah scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability64/100
Cycling44/100
Infrastructure98/100
Sharjah is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability73/100
Healthcare82/100
Cleanliness82/100
Outdoor lifestyle19/100
Sharjah is high for retirement (73/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Sharjah
Local public safety guidance for Sharjah, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Sharjah, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United Arab Emirates emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Sharjah
Healthcare context for Sharjah, with national-level information from United Arab Emirates where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Sharjah, see the United Arab Emirates healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Sharjah
Local mobility context for Sharjah, with national-level context from United Arab Emirates where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Sharjah, see the United Arab Emirates transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Sharjah. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Sharjah
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Sharjah will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
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Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Sharjah drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Sharjah
Is Sharjah worth visiting?
Yes — strong quality of life (74/100) and a major economy economy.
Is Sharjah good for families?
Strong (75/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Sharjah affordable?
More affordable than average; about 5,860 AED/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Sharjah?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Sharjah's main industries?
Mainly energy, tourism, technology.
What is the climate in Sharjah?
A desert climate, averaging about 25.7°C.
Does Sharjah have universities?
Higher education is strong (68/100).
What is healthcare like in Sharjah?
Healthcare access is strong (70/100).
Is Sharjah good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is good (64/100).
What nature is near Sharjah?
No major nature destinations are indexed within day-trip range.
Explore Sharjah modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Sharjah
Sharjah's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Sharjah
Sharjah's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Sharjah
Sharjah's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Sharjah
Sharjah's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Sharjah
Sharjah's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Sharjah
Sharjah's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Sharjah
Cost of living estimates for Sharjah — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Sharjah
Climate profile for Sharjah — Desert climate, annual average 25.7°C, comfort score 51/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Sharjah
Economy and jobs profile for Sharjah — major economy, economy score 79/100, key industries including energy, tourism, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Sharjah
Education profile for Sharjah — regional education center, education score 68/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Sharjah
Healthcare and retirement profile for Sharjah — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Estimate a monthly budget for Sharjah
Estimate a monthly budget for Sharjah using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Sharjah
Plan a trip budget for Sharjah using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Sharjah
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Sharjah. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nearby city · about 21 km from Sharjah. Explore Dubai's city intelligence profile.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Same corridor · about 142 km from Sharjah. Explore Abu Dhabi's city intelligence profile.
Muscat, Oman
Cross-border · about 375 km from Sharjah. Explore Muscat's city intelligence profile.
Doha, Qatar
Cross-border · about 390 km from Sharjah. Explore Doha's city intelligence profile.
Manama, Bahrain
Cross-border · about 493 km from Sharjah. Explore Manama's city intelligence profile.
Sharjah FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Sharjah, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Sharjah
Is Sharjah worth visiting?
Sharjah has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as nearby parks and countryside within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Sharjah?
Sharjah has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 74/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Sharjah?
A single resident of Sharjah spends roughly 5,860 AED per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 3,110 AED. Overall the city is more affordable than average for the United Arab Emirates. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Sharjah?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Sharjah is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Sharjah?
Sharjah's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. Sharjah has a large and diversified economy with strengths in energy, tourism and technology.
Is Sharjah good for digital nomads and remote work?
Sharjah offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 82/100.
What are the education options in Sharjah?
Sharjah is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Economics.
Is Sharjah a good place to study?
Sharjah offers a strong student environment, supported by relatively affordable living, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
What is healthcare like in Sharjah?
Sharjah has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Sharjah a good place to retire?
Sharjah offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Sharjah?
Sharjah has a desert climate, averaging about 25.7°C annually with roughly 103 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.
Is Sharjah a safe place to live?
Sharjah ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (82/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
How easy is it to get around Sharjah?
Sharjah indexes a walkability score of 64 and a cycling score of 44 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Sharjah?
Sharjah has limited indexed nature destinations within day-trip range.
Is Sharjah good for families?
Sharjah scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Sharjah?
Sharjah rates 19/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 43/100 for green space.
Interpretation
Use the Sharjah profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and cross-emirate signals alongside Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Its standout dimensions are energy (76/100) and internet speed (76/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (64/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the United Arab Emirates country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Sharjah appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.