Cost of Living in Allahabad vs Lucknow

Cost of living in Allahabad is 16% lower than in Lucknow (without rent).

Rent in Allahabad is 83% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Cost of living including rent in Allahabad is 17% higher than in Lucknow.

Food in Allahabad is 3% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Transport in Allahabad is 43% cheaper than in Lucknow.

Allahabad vs. Lucknow Comparision

Allahabad Lucknow
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
393 $
Without Rent
221 $
263 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
131 $
Food
150 $
146 $
Transport
39 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
419 $
Quality of Life
33
51
Population
1.5M
3.4M

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Allahabad Lucknow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 2.41 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.79 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 1.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 4.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.8 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.95 $ 4.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.99 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.12 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.72 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 30.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 47.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.52 $ 6.39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 82.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 234 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,289 $ 1,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 636 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 419 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.91 % 8.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.4 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 4.17 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 2.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.8 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.1 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.8 $ 65.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,793 $ 1,788 $