Cost of Living in Agartala vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Agartala is 25% lower than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Agartala is 68% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Agartala is 45% lower than in Shah Alam.

Food in Agartala is 34% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Agartala is 48% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Agartala vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Agartala Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
380 $
687 $
Without Rent
281 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
100 $
313 $
Food
178 $
269 $
Transport
63 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
483 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
29
74
Population
523.0K
741.0K

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Agartala Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.82 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 7.84 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.41 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.94 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.02 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.51 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.63 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.2 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.23 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.3 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 201 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 821 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 504 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 483 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.55 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.56 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.37 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 2.38 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.3 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.3 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 493 $ 5,478 $