Cost of Living in Alor Setar vs Quetta

Cost of living in Alor Setar is 38% higher than in Quetta (without rent).

Rent in Alor Setar is 213% more expensive than in Quetta.

Cost of living including rent in Alor Setar is 84% higher than in Quetta.

Food in Alor Setar is 51% more expensive than in Quetta.

Transport in Alor Setar is 40% cheaper than in Quetta.

Alor Setar vs. Quetta Comparision

Alor Setar Quetta
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
285 $
Without Rent
289 $
210 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
75 $
Food
202 $
134 $
Transport
20 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
885 $
107 $
Quality of Life
49
18
Population
217.0K
1.0M

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Alor Setar Quetta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 12.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 1.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.94 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 1.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 4.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 4.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 26.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 0.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.56 $ 6.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.73 $ 1.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 1.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 10.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.3 $ 15.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 54.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 61.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 51.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,304 $ 445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 725 $ 517 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 885 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 18.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 4.28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.85 $ 2.36 $
Haircut 6.34 $ 2.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 13.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 26.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,357 $ 1,048 $