Cost of Living in Aligarh vs Karbala

Cost of living in Aligarh is 38% lower than in Karbala (without rent).

Rent in Aligarh is 68% cheaper than in Karbala.

Cost of living including rent in Aligarh is 50% lower than in Karbala.

Food in Aligarh is 32% cheaper than in Karbala.

Transport in Aligarh is 60% cheaper than in Karbala.

Aligarh vs. Karbala Comparision

Aligarh Karbala
Cost of Living, including rent
288 $
579 $
Without Rent
208 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
80 $
246 $
Food
140 $
205 $
Transport
33 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
216 $
506 $
Quality of Life
28
28
Population
1.1M
690.0K

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Aligarh Karbala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.8 $ 7.22 $
Dinner, for 2 6.54 $ 12.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.94 $ 4.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.86 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 4.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.52 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.43 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.95 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.87 $ 1.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 53.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.3 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 43.4 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 206 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54.2 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 128 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,921 $ 1,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 319 $ 345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 216 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.33 $ 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.31 $ 7.95 $
Haircut 5.11 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.7 $ 30.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 631 $ 785 $