Cost of Living in Amritsar vs Maliana

Cost of living in Amritsar is 12% lower than in Maliana (without rent).

Rent in Amritsar is 10% more expensive than in Maliana.

Cost of living including rent in Amritsar is 2% lower than in Maliana.

Food in Amritsar is 23% cheaper than in Maliana.

Transport in Amritsar is 119% more expensive than in Maliana.

Amritsar vs. Maliana Comparision

Amritsar Maliana
Cost of Living, including rent
500 $
511 $
Without Rent
248 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
252 $
229 $
Food
160 $
209 $
Transport
45 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
340 $
404 $
Quality of Life
31
26
Population
1.2M
15.8K

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Amritsar Maliana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.05 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 9.95 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.78 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.54 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 3.82 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.4 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.88 $ 6.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.37 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.87 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.4 $ 38 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.9 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.4 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 68.7 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 458 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,159 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,007 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 340 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.37 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.7 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.9 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 601 $ 3,330 $