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5 reasons why Sharjah is better than Dubai

The title of the blog may have taken many by surprise, and especially those who are new to the UAE and the outsiders who have never been to UAE who have seen Dubai as its face.

Perhaps, the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah have emerged as the commercial hubs of the region over the recent years. The reason being the luxurious lifestyle, amazing infrastructure, high salaries and perks, easy business setup options and above all friendly atmosphere.

So you all are wondering why anyone would prefer Sharjah over Dubai? This Debate is very long running. People in Dubai and Sharjah will always be in favour of their respective cities and they have every right to defend. While Dubai is always been a preferred choice among the expats but things have changed over the few years, and Sharjah is emerging as the new commercial centre.

Many here are thinking that people prefer Sharjah because of expediency but that’s not the only good thing. There are number of reasons that make Sharjah better than Dubai.

Cost of Living

It is a well-known fact that living in Sharjah is much cheaper than living in Dubai. Honestly speaking, one of the major reasons why expats leave their home country and live in abroad is to earn more and save more- and yes there are other reasons too, we will keep that for other blog posts: D.

According to expatistan, cost of living in Sharjah is 28% cheaper than that in Dubai. Monthly average rent of 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in a normal area in Dubai is around AED 6356 at present. On the other hand, you can rent the same apartment for AED 3837 in Sharjah. Thus living in Sharjah can save you up to 50% of your monthly housing expenses.

Coming to other basic necessity, Food in Sharjah is 19% cheaper than in Dubai. So you can eat more for less in Sharjah.

Transportation in Dubai is also higher (19%) than that in Sharjah. Almost all fares are higher be it buses, taxis or renting a car in Sharjah. Traffic fines are less in Sharjah as compared to Dubai if you slip on a traffic rule.

Traffic

Traffic is a major issue if you are living and working in Dubai. It gets worse if you are living and working in Dubai as you are more likely to spend more than 2 hours a day in slow moving traffic. While the traffic situation in Dubai has improved a lot in the yesteryears due to latest technological interventions in the transportation sector, but it still is enough to frustrate you in morning and evening hours. Modes of transportation like buses, car rentals in Dubai, taxis, cabs, private vehicles, add to the traffic mess. While Dubai has a lot to offer, there are disadvantages to living which may outweigh all other benefits.

Sharjah is less crowded than Dubai and therefore traffic is not a major issue. Roads are less congested even at peak hours. However, if you are travelling from Sharjah to Dubai for then be ready to encounter traffic during the peak hours from 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm.

Unlike Dubai, Sharjah also offers free parking. So why pay for parking when there are free options.

Transportation in Sharjah

Like other emirates of UAE, the city has well developed transport infrastructure. All modes of transportation operate in Sharjah excluding Metro which is in the developing phase. Taxis are well maintained and clean/ Sharjah Public Transportation Corporation is supervising the operations of taxis in the city. They cover all parts of the city that including airport, parks, residential areas, tourist attractions, shopping centres, old markets, and airport. Also if you want to rent a car in Sharjah there are plenty of options available and rates are also cheap as compared to Dubai. You can avail car rentals on hourly, daily, weekly and monthly basis in Sharjah depending on your needs. Recently many companies has started to provide car rental services in Sharjah on the minute basis.

Leisure time in Sharjah

Although Dubai is considered to be the hub of entertainment, Sharjah has been developing the infrastructure in order to offer residents more place to visit and enjoy. The best one to mention is Majaz Waterfront. The other attractions include Sharjah Art Museum, Al Mamzar beach park, Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah Amphitheatre and Al Noor Island. There are various developmental works taking place in Sharjah currently to attract more and more people.

Sharjah is surely not limited to these, you can enjoy amazing food in the city. In fact, Sharjah is the ultimate food heaven and you can enjoy varieties of food and that too at much lower rates than Dubai. So you can eat more of your favourite food by spending less. Not only this, the city has number of small and big cafeterias that serve delicious food at best rates. Sharjah is considered to be a desi food heaven.

Less populated, less noisy, family atmosphere and cultural heaven

If calm and less noisy is a place that you want to surround yourself, then there is no place in the UAE like Sharjah. The beautiful city is less populated as compared to other emirates like Abu Dhabi and Dubai and has a large number of open spaces that make it quite and pleasant. The city is also known as the cultural capital of the UAE which otherwise you cannot find in Dubai. So if you are someone who love exploring the cultural aspects then Sharjah is the right place for that. Besides this, the atmosphere in Sharjah is more family oriented.

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