Cost of Living in Aligarh vs Basra

Cost of living in Aligarh is 57% lower than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Aligarh is 80% cheaper than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Aligarh is 67% lower than in Basra.

Food in Aligarh is 53% cheaper than in Basra.

Transport in Aligarh is 73% cheaper than in Basra.

Aligarh vs. Basra Comparision

Aligarh Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
288 $
879 $
Without Rent
208 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
80 $
397 $
Food
140 $
295 $
Transport
33 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
216 $
694 $
Quality of Life
28
26
Population
1.1M
1.3M

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Aligarh Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.8 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 6.54 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.94 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.86 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.52 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.43 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.95 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.87 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.3 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 43.4 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54.2 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 128 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,921 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 319 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 216 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.33 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.31 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 5.11 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.7 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 631 $ 1,922 $