Cost of Living in Aizawl vs Karaganda

Cost of living in Aizawl is 2% lower than in Karaganda (without rent).

Rent in Aizawl is 29% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Cost of living including rent in Aizawl is 14% lower than in Karaganda.

Food in Aizawl is 2% more expensive than in Karaganda.

Transport in Aizawl is 10% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Aizawl vs. Karaganda Comparision

Aizawl Karaganda
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
534 $
Without Rent
301 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
226 $
Food
226 $
221 $
Transport
24 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
431 $
Quality of Life
30
38
Population
293.0K
516.0K

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Aizawl Karaganda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 17.4 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 0.95 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 6.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 1.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.4 $ 4.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 3.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 1.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.3 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.57 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 456 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 659 $ 1,040 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 426 $ 683 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 16.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 26.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.7 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 1.44 $ 2.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.9 $ 207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,384 $ 6,242 $