Cost of Living in Aizawl vs Shiraz

Cost of living in Aizawl is 11% lower than in Shiraz (without rent).

Rent in Aizawl is 27% cheaper than in Shiraz.

Cost of living including rent in Aizawl is 17% lower than in Shiraz.

Food in Aizawl is 12% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Transport in Aizawl is 10% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Aizawl vs. Shiraz Comparision

Aizawl Shiraz
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
558 $
Without Rent
301 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
219 $
Food
226 $
202 $
Transport
24 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
222 $
Quality of Life
30
48
Population
293.0K
1.6M

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Aizawl Shiraz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 17.4 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 0.7 $
Capuccino 0.95 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 3.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 4.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 5.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 0.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 2.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 2.37 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.4 $ 1.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $ 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.3 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.57 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 456 $ 518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 659 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 426 $ 1,601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 22.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.7 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 1.44 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 23.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.9 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,384 $ 2,159 $