Cost of Living in Aligarh vs Kandy

Cost of living in Aligarh is 32% lower than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Aligarh is 38% cheaper than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Aligarh is 34% lower than in Kandy.

Food in Aligarh is 43% cheaper than in Kandy.

Transport in Aligarh is 97% more expensive than in Kandy.

Aligarh vs. Kandy Comparision

Aligarh Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
288 $
435 $
Without Rent
208 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
80 $
129 $
Food
140 $
246 $
Transport
33 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
216 $
279 $
Quality of Life
28
51
Population
1.1M
120.0K

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Aligarh Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.8 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 6.54 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.94 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.86 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.52 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.43 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.95 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.87 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.3 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 43.4 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54.2 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 128 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,921 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 319 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 216 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.33 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.31 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 5.11 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.7 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 631 $ 590 $